Lets not be too hasty about getting rid of ASW (or is it USW now?) assets.
Russia may export up to 40 new diesel submarines by 2015
Junglylynx it was interesting that you mention the lack of Sea Harrier (discussed
here) as being a showstopper with respect to North Korea. Surely the arguments for retaining air defence capabilities is the same as that for ASW capabilities - that is that the future is unknown, and potential threats exist.