Originally Posted by
giblets
Aren't the new carriers designed to be able to accomodate the v-22 Osprey, for which a tanker variant is being developed for the Marines?! Although it's not been financed, that must be a possibility, along with some sort of AWACS option
Yes, the new carriers could take aboard V-22's and Tanker, AWACS, armed and COD versions (or capability added to troop versions) of the V-22 have been talked about for years, and a small number of V-22's in UK service would undoubtedly bring a welcome capability, but would likely be cost prohibitive. Tanking capability and COD versions are on their way to US service.