Brit, I should point-out that I'm not a "journo", to coin your phrase, I'm an aviation journalist, and have been for twenty years, so I think it a bit unfair to suggest that I don't have a view?! It would also be unfair to suggest that those on the "other side of the wire" are any more informed, as of course most servicemen will happily tell you that the very last people to hear about anything, is usually them!
We're going round in circles on this thread, repeating information which we've already discussed, so I don't see any point in doing likewise, but spare a thought for the recent missive from BAe, suggesting that a full design study be conducted to determine exactly how much it would cost to navalise the Typhoon. Quelle surprise - you could see that one coming for weeks!
