The lack of any statement or press release, with the eyes of the informed defence community on the carriers, is disgraceful.
Yes, we the tax-payers do indeed have a right to know what is going on.
Oh! But its Sunday and only just into the weekend.
Tuesday if we are lucky. Predicted word: ISSUES.
Sad to say, the only bit that MoD gets consistently right is ceremonial, which will frighten nobody.