Spheroid,
Much as I admire the ' can do ' attitude you portray, pray tell us how a few Type 23's ( if we haven't sold them all ) and 6 Type 45's, - allowing for how many in refit or elsewhwre - with no air support, are supposed to protect a CBG whether it be on humatarian aid or fighting the Russians / Chinese !
Yet again a case for Harrier 2+ with AMRAAMS, until if & when the F-35B ever appears as a matured usable system...