However, in my view, to go from this to talk of cancellation shows either a bias or a lack of understanding of this programme. What do you feel is the alternative to sorting it and using it for 40 years or so?
What are the French planning for the next 40 years or so?
I suspect, given that we have just signed a 50 year strategic defence agreement with France, our own nebulous, short-term, opportunistic defence planning is being rapidly re-aligned with the clear, long-term, strategic defence planning of France.