You British large aircraft carrier fanboys always seem to assume that your future war will be a replay of Los Islas Malvinas 1982.
Today's Britain ... Always chasing yesteryear's military technology.
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How do you arrive at that conclusion? Current RN doctrine differs little from that of the USN and USMC. A CVF with 40 Dave-Bs will offer a comparable first night capability to a CVN with a mixed airgroup. If you look at most military conflicts they are one-off events and it is sensible to look at the past when considering the future. The RN does not plan in the dark, it is done in the broader NATO context. CVF offers excellent value for money by any measure. Argentina is still making bellicose comments regarding sovereign British territory which is why we have an airbase and a permanent naval presence. I would not be surprised if a CVF did not pass that way on its way to the Pacific via Cape Horn just to prove a point to the Corned Beef producers. I would like to see them take a pop at a Queen Elizabeth battlegroup with an Astute, two T45s and T23 escorts. Military power is all about deterrence you see.