Although their position seemed secured, there is the possibility of the RAF wanting to scrap the remaining Harriers much sooner - in order to get Eurofighter into something more useful, a ground attack capability as well as air to air. If the RAF do that then they maybe unwillinging to commission the F-35B, which is what is due to serve on the carriers.
In some ways as a cost saving measure it makes sense, but it does put the Navy in the situation of having no significant fixed wing air capability and no prospect of getting it without a lot of capital investment. Alongside that the expensive T-45 will eat into budgets.
So watch this space, will the carriers ever be built?
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