Ships and Jets...cont'd

It seems I may have had a gleaming career as a defence procurement analyst in the services (!) had I continued that path, sharing the opinion of two top Royal Navy Admirals….oh ok, and probably several million others in my home country…
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-11723589

Still trying to find my photo of The Ark…

Farewell, Ark...

I just found this on BBC News: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-11701826

HMS Ark Royal is to be decommissioned as part of the latest defence review in the UK....I first met the Captain on board back in 1994 so I've always had a soft spot for this beautiful (yes, I find ships beautiful, alright...) flagship.

I will dig out and post a photo taken of her when I was onboard.

I was a little concerned to read that as a result of this latest review the harrier will be axed and so no aircraft will be flown from British aircraft carriers until 2019. Yep, that'll do it David.

Further reading: http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2010/nov/05/queen-ark-royal-navy

http://www.arkroyal.org.uk/