CM - That's the Republic of Scotland to you, sassenach.
Spaz - Creeping and rolling verticals? Will they be tested before IOC is declared? Not to rip on Arizona, but I'm sure there are a few byways in the desert around Yuma that could substitute for Nowhereistan-quality runways. VTO? Possibly if there's a tanker orbiting overhead.
ThinkDefence - Correctamundo, Sir. And a problem identified some years ago by a bloke in Washington who is tipped to be in a Very Senior Position in the 5-Sided Squirrel Cage.