I always thought that we should go a similar way to the Italians. Yes they are looking at the B, but in part because it will be the only thing that will be capable of operating off their small carriers. So, in our case the C for the Navy. 60-odd Cs, enough for a single air wing and attrition. And later, when economic conditions permit, the Dave-A for the RAF as partly as a replacement for the Tornado, depending on what ever is left of its fleet post SDSR. We loose STOVL, but does it really matter.