I think the head of the RAF should stop criticising others for flying cold war relics.
BBC News - RAF chief condemns Russia over intercepted planes near Scotland
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-52483027
Plenty of his own force's aircraft are cold war relics too, including their flagship, the Red Arrows' Hawks, as well as Pumas, Chinooks, Hercules and others...
At least the Bears have potentially provided a continuous maritime patrol service, unlike a famous air force we could mention.