A stronger naval fighter programme could still lose British production priority during the Battle of Britain. Component, spare-parts, or aircraft production in Ceylon, Australia, and Canada offers a possible alternative source of supply. The historical discussions about satellite production went nowhere and often involved junior personnel, so they establish possibilities rather than completed factory plans. An Australian choice to build the naval fighter instead of the Buffalo could provide compatible aircraft for eastern operations. Canadian output would still depend on shipping to reach the theatre that needed it.
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Overseas production could sustain naval fighters
A larger naval air establishment makes satellite production in Ceylon, Australia, or Canada more plausible, improving fighter and spare-parts supply in the eastern theatres.