Whether F35 carries two AMRAAMs or twelve, it will carry more than Harrier GR7/9. It will also have a radar, unlike GR7/9. Maybe even a gun.......
Therefore the sooner we get CVF
and F35 the better, and the huge capability gap left by the
premature retirement of the Sea Harrier will finally be filled. Also they will help make up for the capability lost as a result of downsizing the Fleet.
From the BBC Yesterday -
Record Investment for Shipyards
On Monday, it confirmed it had taken on 550 new staff in 2006 to cope with orders it has on its books.
I am unaware of any new orders so this must mean CVF, yes?