Caspian, Quentin Davies has already kicked the story into touch, it is just the fevered dribble of a bored journo who knows nothing about defence matters. The clue should be he didn't understand the difference between the Tornado F3 and GR4. Both Carriers will be fully able to support the F-35B, and both will be able to act as LPHs when required. That was always the plan and nothing has changed. There has been no reduction in the order for F-35Bs, as the total has yet to pass three!
