London, June 4.
Britain is ready to meet any enemy air threat, for the weaknesses of critical September last have been completely overcome and a modern, high-power air arm has been forged.
The extraordinary acceleration of aviation production is already raising problems of housing and stationing the planes so swiftly turned out by the many plants.
All centres of military and strategic importance are already provided with the most uptodate craft in numbers sufficient to bear out all expectations held by the General Staff.
It is now estimated that only 20 per cent. of any raiding air force would be able to return to their bases after attempting to bomb British industrial, military or administrative centres.
Fast Pursuit Planes
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