N_a_b
I've edited my last post. The comment about the Americans taking GR9s was based on rumours that I've read....
Capt Pugwash
I am as cynical about politicians as the next man, but since
Illustrious is near the end of her refit, how do you see his comments as promoting his vested interests? He isn't arguing for more ships, or for more refits.
The defence secretary and the Chief of the Defence Staff are shortly of to Wahington to discuss Libya. I wonder if the carrier topic will come up?
Meanwhile:
Pressure mounts on Liam Fox over defence cuts
They will focus in particular on the decision not to have an operational aircraft carrier for most of the next decade and there will be demands to reverse the mothballing of 90 Harrier jets for use in operations in Libya.
Dr Fox is understood to want to bring the Harriers back into service.
The Scotsman last week revealed the aircraft carrier HMS Illustrious, which is supposed to be turned into a helicopter carrier, has been prepared in its refit at Rosyth in a way that would allow Harriers to fly from it.