LPH(R)

http://navy-matters.beedall.com/lphr.htm

Correct me if im wrong but isn’t it to soon to be writing off HMS ocean already
She isnt that old herself

And the Tarawa’s What is the principle behind retiring Ocean for an older Vessel

http://navy-matters.beedall.com/masc.htm

As an alternative to the Hawkeye for a CTOL carrier, Thales are suggesting that an AEW variant of the venerable Grumman S-2 Tracker carrier based ASW aircraft would be very cost-effective. The S-2 Tracker first flew way back in 1952 and the US Navy had already replaced it with the new S-3 Viking for ASW purposes by the mid-1970’s, although a few specialist conversions served until 1986. The US Navy still has about 18 airframes (S-2E and S-2G standard) in long term storage at AMARC, Arizona. An appropriate number of these could be bought very cheaply by the UK and then refurbished, re-engined (replacing the old R-1820 radial engines with modern turbo-props) and given new avionics and cockpit systems prior to conversion to an AEW role, for this they would be fitted with a Searchwater 2000 radar and other mission systems similar to those used in the Sea King ASaC.7.

1952!!!!
wouldnt it be easier just to buy the Hawkeye’s or a modified V22