Navaleye
I too was excited for the RN and HMForces until the Cats 'N Traps cancellation was made. Now we're paying Waste O'Space over the odds for a pair of huge helicopter carriers with embarked fast-air of inferior performance, embarked helicopter AEW of inferior performance and an almost bankrupt bank balance that can't afford the surface fleet and MPAs (thanks again Waste O'Space!) to support these massive floating targets.
I was absolutely delighted when this Govt made the 'incorporate cats and traps' decision and thought this might be the start of resurgence for the RN back into the naval power premiership - sadly this whole debacle may see it slip further into the Vauxhall Conference League
I hope I am proved wrong over the next 10 years and that it is all the RN and HMforces have ever wished for.
BTW - One thing the F3 did prove was that you can polish one of Waste O'Space's finest turds; so call Crab Air if you want some tips in 5 years time!
LJ