The way I understand things is that if the F-35B for one reason or another fails to become operational it would mean the end of fixed wing flying for the Fleet Air Arm? (question, not statement)
No doubt this was considered by this government and the previous one as I would ask what is the alternative? Is the flag nailed to the mast and are our eggs all in this one basket? (future of fixed wing flying and the carrier programme) it has to work, the more bad publicity we read the more nervous our politicians will become.
It has to succeed or have I got this wrong?
Unless we buy some low mileage, refurbished Harriers
Soory folks I jst could not resist it.