Backwards PLT,
Firstly, one person posting under a name that has the word 'Naval' in it doesn't mean they single handedly now represent the RN and FAA that you rather bizarrely state has 'such a bad name at the moment'. A couple of examples to back up what on earth such a glib statement means would be useful. PM me if you prefer.
Secondly, he's right if you take the simple short statement he made at face value. To those in the RN still looking to maintain organic air defence capability - a perfectly reasonable desire - the GR did not fit the bill. I don't agree that ASRAAM was the answer but it would have increased the capability. The rest of the (years) of debate since FA2 demise is well documented throughout these pages.
Have a read of your 'semi-intelleigent' sentence again and see if it applies to you.
FB11