"To this end, the ships will have the capability to be fitted with catapults and arrestor gear, although they will be built with the "ski-ramp" well-known from the Royal Navy's current Invincible class carriers for STOVL operations".
So which fixed wing AEW is going to be able to operate without a catapult and over a ski-jump then Jacko? The FOAEW production contract is due to be placed in 2006/7 so, unless they change the design sharpish, it's going to have to be rotary.