I couldn't help but wonder at this comment in the
Telegraph:
But the cuts to the Navy could have been worse and its worth bearing in mind if it does get enough Joint Strike Fighters to fly off the carriers by 2020 then it will once again carry considerable clout. In the meantime it is vital to keep the former Harrier pilots employed with either the US or French navies so they do not lose vital skills.
I suspect that the RN pilots who will fly JSF in the future are probably still at school.