Well said Fox3!
WEBF's comments are symptomatic of the mindset that got us into our hole in the first place.
It's always been "Look, for just a LITTLE more money we could have capability X, Y or Z". This absolute inabillity to live within bounded budgets resulted in the loss of Harrier and Nimrod, as well as the decimation of other fleets. Let us hope that devolution of capability budgets in Apr next year will force the Chiefs to adopt a more realitic approach to the new kit we order.
So, WEBF, if you want to be taken seriously and you really consider that the RN needs to field a STOVL capability in the short term, then please asnswer the following question:
What will First Sea Lord cut (because CAS is sure as hell not going to) out of his current ORBAT in order to pay for the equipment you desire?