Discussion eh? Alright then…
This thread (which in my humble opinion is about 53 pages too long) can be distilled into 2 themes:
Libya ops would have been easier with it (looking a bit thin now I suggest)
,,and
Regaining skill sets will be tricky (yes but this would have been the case anyway once we went for the F35C model)
So, whilst we would probably all agree that the latter is going to be challenging, the loss of Harrier is a done deal and we all need to look forward.
Now if you want to spend another 58 pages arguing around the above fill your boots.
...and increased funding for FF2020 is a whole different matter entirely, and, I suggest, a new thread!
I’m off!