All I can say is that this (CVs but no Harriers) must be the final act of a completely useless CDS - I suspect that he will go down in history as yet another RAF failure (after Harding etc) and once again demonstrating that the RAF are not fit to hold the highest military office.
Whatever ones military view about the new CVs to allow them to come into service with no FW capability is utter madness and will make us a laughing stock across the globe - and we have the RAF to thank for it. Cheers mates.