Defence Procurement minister Lord Drayson has hailed Taranis, named after the Celtic god of thunder, as "groundbreaking".
Taranis .... Celtic god of thunder ..... I can think of many more suitable names from Norse mythology for something russled up by BAE / Noo Labour.
1. Loki - Norse god of mishcief and a trickster. Suitably describes Baron von Wasteospace / Tony.
2. Saga - an obscure goddess. Sounds about right for what's his face, Strangley Brown.
3. Var - Norse goddess of the contract. In honour of the MOD's shambolic contracts dept that will no doubt come up with another bank account busting deal.