Deliverance
I agree with the theory of what you're saying, I just don't see any likely application in a real modern-day conflict. I didn't know BVR had been authorised for TELIC but, realistically, the environment and the "sufficient ID" caveat combine to make it a meaningless statement.
Of course it would be nice to be like the US and buy bucket loads of weapons systems to fit every conceivable scenario; also, the importance of "keeping up with the Joneskis" in terms of defence capability can't be totally ignored. However, comparing the operational overstretch of the the rest of the RAF (particularly AT and SH fleets) with the possibility (even probability) of a requirement for Typhoon with a BVRAAM makes me question the sense of spending the money on Meteor.
Here endeth the rant.
N Joe