The life extension of the A-10 by the USAF with the C Model at least demonstrates some recognition that CAS will remain a primary capability in any future conflict. It is hard to see how Typhoon and and F-35 will be pulled down into the mud moving that Jaguar did, and anyone who thinks deploying half a dozen Harriers at a time is a reasonable Force multiplier, must have missed a few Staff College lectures. By all means spend the money on nice pointy jets, but get a reasonable role mix in there. Only the Daily Mail readers believe Backfires over Bognor are the current threat.