Soddim,
The SHARS did not provide the outer layer of defence - the picket ships did.
Prior to the landings what were the SHARs doing if they weren't providing the outer layer of defence??? From my position in a T42 down there the SHARs were doing just that.
Jacko,
Re the CVF/HAR/JSF debate I am unclear who provides a/d and or strike missions prior to a point where the GR4s/Typhoon find an airfield to operate from? And why can't the EU provide A/D for the UK, esp as they seem reliuctant to go anywhere else?