The idea that CAS was worried about pictures of Nimrod showing potential ordanace fits is laughable!
Are we to believe that the future of fast jet offensive platforms was really being put in jeopardy by a fleet of 9 nimrods (14/16 early on)?
So as well as doing their ASW and ASUW tasks they were going to do their other irreplaceable jobs as well as SAR, air defence, SEAD, deep strike, close air support etc?
Busy lot aren't they????
Nobody can blame the "Kinloss mafia" for fervently fighting their corner but just because you don't want it to happen doesn't mean it shouldn't or wont.
If they keep the new rod what odds on it being based at the home of ISTAR waddo?