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Will Britain return to catapult carriers?

A British return to catapults remains possible, but the forecast for the questioner's lifetime is doubtful.

Question

Will the Royal Navy operate catapult carriers again within the questioner's lifetime?

Short answer

Probably not, although the forecast is expressly uncertain.

Notes

Britain is judged unlikely to return to catapult carriers within the questioner's lifetime. That is an uncertain forecast, with a return still possible. The exchange provides no firm date or procurement plan.