Originally Posted by
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Can you explain your rationale behind this please?
I assume you mean the rationale for more frames, rather than that UAV can't do the role.
When the CSG deploys it'll need somewhere between 8 and 12 Merlin HM2 spread across the group, 6-8 Pingers and 4 Baggers. That's from a forward fleet of 18-20 cabs which also have to provide training frames for 824NAS, support to Gannet, one for the TAPS and potentially another frigate. Once you factor in serviceability that's challenging.