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Old 9th May 2012, 19:41
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350J
 
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And all that expensively purchased (cos it ain't an exchange) F-18 expertise is for .............

350J

Erm...embarked maritime fixed wing experience to grow expertise within the RN to run Carrier Strike. Be that delivered with the B or the C.

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... that by the time the capability arrives, will be flying for the airlines!
Or will be Cdr Air. Change to the B also potentially brings capability further left arguably strengthening the rational for F/A18 slots right now.
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