Here we go again...
I trust at least some of you have read the history of the FAA just before WWII ?!
No I am not a forces member, but have worked with all UK ones.
The JSF/B is still dubious, though I expect it will come right in the end, but by that time we might have warp drive...
The obvious thing to do to save money and make the Typhoon look good ( which seem to be the priorities ) - scrap the Tornado F3 completely for a start !
We've only just upgraded the Harrier to GR9 - and I hear from various people at the design & troops in sandy places that it's VERY good.
The Harrier's only enemy has not been the Argentinians or Taliban, it's the northern English ' not made here ' mafia.