October 22, 201015 yr Important bit for us though; We will fit a catapult to the operational carrier to enable it to fly a version of the Joint Strike Fighter with a longer range and able to carry more weapons. That means you could get Rafales or Super Hornets flying off the new carrier. That's keeping a stiff upper lip! I'd better clarify; French Rafales and American Super Hornets. Nice bit of cross-decking could go on. I know we've seen shades of this but to have it be 'for real' is shocking. Let's hope some funds materialize to buy and operate some planes on that carrier.
October 22, 201015 yr Author PS - A silly question, but have the government sliced their own salaries and allowances with the same 'diligence'?Don To an extent, yes... Many right-wing Brits on Armchair General are not happy. Especially as the international aid budget is actually going up by a third.
October 30, 201015 yr Author One last point; Private Eye suggested that these 65,000 ton carriers might be too small for the F-35C. That make any sense?
November 9, 201015 yr Author Deputy chairman resigns over carrier project Although he seems to be aiming more at BAE than the Government.
November 14, 201015 yr Makes me think where does one look if they want to know a countries current major military assets for the purpose of writing a current scenario?PS - A silly question, but have the government sliced their own salaries and allowances with the same 'diligence'? Don I made a scenario based on our current carrier fleet. Unfortunately the French had borrowed them so I had to postpone the venture.
November 22, 201015 yr The last Harrier GR.9s are due to leave the deck of Ark Royal on Wednesday morning. Final Goodbyes
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