UK JSF. Why?
What is the rationale behind the UK buying JSF?
What relevant capabilities does it bring to the table that are not already available using other platforms. I'm not convinced that the carrier argument is fully valid. (We are getting JSF so we need carriers, OR we are getting carriers so we'd better get some JSF).
Britain is not the major world player that it once was (should still be?) or thinks it is. CVF and JSF is a MASSIVE amount of money, surely better spent on helos and transports.
It may be OK for the Dutch/Israelis etc who need to replace their knackered old F-16As (MLU or otherwise), but the RAF is getting a fairly decent fast jet in Typhoon, and along with Tornado upgrade, UCAVs etc should be reasonably equipped for the future. I just think JSF/CVF is yet another "shiny toy" that is going to be another big money pit.