The obvius point there
Engines, is that no matter how long and expensive the Typhoon programme might have been - it's here now. The F-35 isn't!
I don't doubt that all your comments about navalising Typhoon might well prove to be correct. If so, then the Government would be foolish to take that option. Guess we'll just have to wait and see. Meanwhile,
Brickhistory can go back to sticking pins in his little Tim McLelland doll... keeps him happy...