How could Britain prevent planned orders for seven Phantoms, ten Buccaneers, and thirty Westland Wasps from being cancelled?
Short answerRetain or increase the number of flight decks so the aircraft have operational units to equip.
NotesIncreasing the number of Royal Navy flight decks is the direct answer to preserving the extra aircraft orders. The seven Phantoms, ten Buccaneers, and thirty Wasps would need ships from which to operate. The brief exchange provides no detailed alternative procurement programme.