Some background as to why the Marines are looking at the QEs...
Marines Shift F-35 Deployment Plans | Ares
LO, all very interesting, but the way the USMC operates is of little relevance to the RN, RM & RAF. Actually, I suspect the USMC is bigger than those 3 combined.
We're not spendings squillions on those boats to carry the USMC. Any link up with the USMC will be a convenient way to get some jets on those boats and stop the RN being a laughing stock. It might even stop their shiny new toys being mothballed.
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