José Herculano wrote:
Couldn't agree more. The STOVL F-35 is a fact of life. The RN needs them to
mantain a fixed wing naval aviation component, the same will apply, in a far
smaller scale, to Spain, Italy and Thailand. Japan is almost certain to buy
them for their "open deck transports" or whatever PC term they are now using
for their carriers in construction. The RAF *thinks* they need'em, and it is
hard to argue with them.

http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/asi...237523,00.html
'I Love Japan, I Love Peace. The Maritime Self-Defence Force,' says a
voice-over at the end.

They just need a class of Lending Humanitarian Assistance ships
operating Justice Support Friendship aircraft.

-HJC