DS, did I not explain clearly enough? I circumvented the entire CoC by opening up a channel of communication with SoS Defence. LtCdr Ward got something off his chest but the decision to scrap Harrier had already been taken. It is not for me to say what he achieved, but Cameron must have found it useful to get the thoughts of a pilot with frontline experience. More is the pity that he didn't have an open channel direct to the frontline before giving the defence cuts his approval..We now have a dogs dinner on our hands as a consequence.
There is too much cynicism on display at the higher levels of command. All they appear to be good at is re-arranging the deck chairs. In this case the RAF think a strategic victory has been won (over RN). In all reality we are now an international laughing stock. Carriers with no aircraft for at least a decade?
Some victory..
Last edited by nigegilb; 23rd Oct 2010 at 18:59.