Beating the defence cutbacks
 

I, for one, think that our friends(?) in MoD Procurement are missing a trick in trying to resolve the UK Naval aviation issues.
We could easily afford quite a few of these, all the technology is proven and they are remarkably easy to construct and repair. It even comes complete with inter-service and international operability.
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The Andrew would have a hissy fit. Where is the space for Cockers P?

Push those aircraft things over the side (aren't aircraft an RAF thing anyway?), can't have them cluttering up HMS Loxodonta Albus.

Sadly, the Prime Minister of the day who originally ordered the carriers was also a paper cut-out.

Paper cut out.
 

The second word in that phrase is almost correct. Just missing an 'n'!
BV:E

Its probably very close to what they will get in the end!!

Anyone got a cardboard cut-out version of Trident replacement?:D

Don't be silly. Qinetiq have already been tasked to look at this in the last parliament. The research contract was costed at 137 million pounds, and came up with the conclusion that paper gets soggy when wet, thus compromising its structural integrity.

The government of the day were therefore forced to proceed with the conventional steel approach.

LOL, I got one of those for Christmas! :} Tricky little blighters they are!