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hcobb writes
On Mar 9, 11:09 am, "Paul J. Adam" wrote:
There's also the point that we find ourselves operating away from home
rather often these days, and thus rather closer to potentially or
actually hostile air arms.

Which is why the perfect fighter for the UK is the F-35C, operating
off Nuke carriers. (Place an order for two with the Americans and
pocket to lower price to pay off the Scottish yard workers.)

You're not really up to speed on the costs of current kit, are you?

(There's a hint - if we could afford CVNs we'd be buying them. Since we
can't, we're not)

--
The nation that makes a great distinction between its scholars and its
warriors, will have its thinking done by cowards and its fighting done
by fools.
-Thucydides


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