And it was ever thus. How long ago were the Harrier boys described by the Army as "utterly, utterly useless"? In a few years time the headlines will be "how can a combat unproven aircraft like the Typhoon possibly replace an capability such as Tornado (with its 20 years [by then] of non-stop operational experience"
Wasn't it Lancaster that also got his knickers in a twist over the AT bridge? I think we can all look forward to him being in the Government, rather than Opposition - think of all the money he will ensure is diverted into the MOD coffers. Or not.
