London, Nov. 19.
'A big increase in the' strength of the Home units of the Royal Alr Force since May last year is shown in the latest Mgures available.
In May, 1935, the Home Squadrons numbered $3," with $80 first-line machines, whereas to-day the Home squadrons total 60, with 992 first-line machines, 'This shows that the Air Force has fe a good start towards reaching. the limit aimed at, namely, 129 Home squadrons, with' 1,760' first-line machines, Tve plan of the Air Ministry provides for the erection of 50 new aero-Gromes, 30 of which are already in course of construction.
The majority of the aerodromes are situated in the south and southeast England, It Is understood that a new balloon barrage will considerably strengthen London's aerial, defences and prove of great advantage in cloudy weather, When itis difteult for fighting planes to locate bombers—Reuter,
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