Would smaller navies buy light carriers?

Would smaller navies buy light carriers from major powers or focus on coastal aviation?

Both paths are plausible, but British light fleets could eventually equip Dominion navies and support their regional cruiser forces.

The Dutch might buy a ship or insist on domestic construction, depending on how they balance independence against cost. Australian, Canadian, and South African light fleets could support cruiser operations in the Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian Ocean after helping the Royal Navy bridge its initial carrier shortage. Those transfers would distribute aviation across an alliance rather than create miniature independent carrier strike forces. Procurement choices follow each navy's industry, operating area, and coalition role.