At least the RAF will be safe with Howarth in the procurement seat - there is not a thickness of tissue paper between him and the light blue top of the shop. I seem to recall him saying that Typhoon was a wonderful procurement and the RAF should have as many as possible. He does not understand proper expeditionary ops nor the need for aircraft carriers (or much of the Navy for that matter). He also believes that all things that fly should be light blue.
Interesting times ahead with not the brightest card in the pack!