Beags - well said, spend the money where it is needed right now, rather than where it might be needed if we ever fight a major air war again. Sadly, don't think it will happen as long as CAS is a fast-jet mate and we remain hog-tied by the need to partner ourselves with the cash-cow that is B
Systems that of course is only interested in fast-jet!
Sorry to say it guys, but in the main (small Harrier dets excluded!) fast jet is not the front line anymore, SH and AT is. Personally I would argue that the SH world is the most in need of some cash...