Further to althenick's post on the CVF- News Update thread I would like to add the following. As far as I know 1SL retires in July, the rumoured successor in Vice Adm Jonathan Band. He is very pro CVF and will keep the momentum up. Richard Beedal's comments are very accurate but I have to say he has been drinking from a half empty glass rather than a half full one of late. Read into that what you will. Regarding CVF, politicians NEVER place large warship orders 18 months before and election but usually a month or two before. Watch this space. I doubt a May election, October is more realistic IMHO and that fits with a summer Main Gate for CVF.