One of the main weapons used by the coalition was the Sea Skua, launched from Lynx from RN frigates/destroyers.
All this is common knowledge, but it is the background detail and relationship with other threads that interest me. In particular, the Nimrod thread.
Of course one can't go into detail, but the system you speak of had major problems some months before (1990). The process of "maintaining the build standard" was carried out properly in those days, and the problem was solved. If the same problem occurred today, demonstrably it would either (a) be ignored and the risk borne or (b) subjected to 18 months red tape and delay. As opposed to diagnosed and fixed inside 48 hours.
Times change, not always for the better. In that sense WEBF, your post is a timely reminder.