Originally Posted by 4Greens
Point of clarification the STOVL F35 would probably not be suitable for the projected RAN ships. The VTOL F35 is needed. The thread does not seem to differentiate between the two.
On another matter, in the Falklands, the Argentinan aircraft carrier was a non event due to the presence of RN nuclear submarines.
Further point of clarification - there is no "VTOL" F-35, the STOVL is the Short Take Off & Vertical Landing variant which is actually capable of vertical take offs.