"Theoretically, the CVSs and OCEAN could make a useful contribution, so long as they stay outside a hostile air environment. They would tie up ASW assets that could be used for dedicated patrol and contraband guard, though."
Or we could use the CVS as they were originally deisgned - to provide ASW screening for US CVBG. They might be particularly interested in this given that they've just about got shot of the S3 Viking and would struggle to put an ASW screen up currently. A ship capable of operating up to 12 dippers might be quite useful, particularly in shallow waters......P3 / Merlin hunter-killer combo anyone?
Shame it'll quash the fondly held notions of some in town that there are no nasty people out there who operate submarines. Might even remind folk of the original justification for MRA4.....shame we haven't got any yet...