In my opinion the most reasonable solution for the Brits would be to choose Rafales for the carriers as there is already a carrier version of Rafale.
But Rafale, the indignity! ;-D Peak oil is not an energy crisis. It is a liquid fuel crisis.
Or "Yes, we could use the Harriers. Yes, from '69. Well, we could use them against anyone who doesn't have an air force." "Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage." - Anaïs Nin
Who are the two humorists? *Lunatic*, n. One whose delusions are out of fashion.
(and the hour long Iraq war special they did on the eve of the Invasion is always woth a Watch Any idiot can face a crisis - it's day to day living that wears you out.