Quote - "We have pilots trained to operate the harrier, we have technicians capable of working on the harrier, we have the harriers locked away collecting dust and as I have just said we have a blooming aircraft carrier that is fully operational, has new paint, new crew and NO AIRCRAFT!!!"
It's been 6 months since the Harriers last flight, pilots have moved on to new platforms, lost their currency on type, so not viable. Techies, the same as pilots, moved on and lost currency. If this was possible, spares and equipment is being disposed of from MOBs and Depots. Even if the UKG ordered the Harrier to be brought back into service, it would the earth; which the tax payer would have to pick up.