The Emperor's new clothes? The RN played a blinder all those years ago when they persuaded Gordo Brown to order two aircraft carriers and fast jets that the UK cannot afford and does not really need.
Now they are about to be delivered the RN and MOD suddenly realised that the ships are naked so they desperately need to clothe them with something impressive so a mix of AAC Apache and some Marine Corp F35s will be draped on the decks to pretend that we have a big stick. Just a matter of spending a few £ Billion fixing those all electric destroyers and all will be ready for a quick cruise down the channel before either running out of cash or breaking down.