Surely MASC is a vital component of the air group and crucial to delivering the overall capability, yet, in spite of the Hawkeye model hanging from the ceiling in Main Building, there is little apparent progress or comment on this element.
Shhh! You are not allowed to mention MASC in the MOD, although it has been discussed here on this thread.
Apparently the ASaCs Sea Kings are meant to keep going until 2018! MASC doesn't have the driving force of an IPT of its own. I don't think funding has been allocated either.
At least some of the preparations for building the carriers are actuallt taking place - including
a lot of work at Rosyth.