Gripen for CAP and F-35B for carrier strike

How could Gripen and F-35B divide roles in a mixed British carrier air group?

The proposed division gives Gripen combat air patrol, F-35B strike and future UAVs support roles, conditional on aircraft availability and accepting a larger logistics burden.

A proposed mixed air group assigns Gripen to combat air patrol and group air defence, F-35B to strike, and a future UAV squadron to supporting roles. The aim is to provide enough aircraft for the carrier's intended multi-squadron air group. An active Gripen production line is central to the proposal because it could allow a larger order to arrive sooner. That advantage depends on being able to obtain enough aircraft quickly, while political feasibility is left separate from the operational case. A mixed fleet would complicate stores and support, increasing the importance of solid-support ships.