We the undersigned believe that the government must reconsider its position on the future of the Harrier and the capabilities of the Royal Navy’s Fleet Air Defence & Carrier Strike which depend upon its continuing service.

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Admiral of the Fleet Sir David Benjamin Bathurst GCB, ADC, DL

Admiral the Lord West of Spithead GCB DSC PC

Admiral Sir "Sandy" Woodward GBE KCB

Admiral Sir Michael Layard, KCB, CBE

Major General Julian Thompson CB OBE

Rear Admiral E J S Larken DSO

Captain Michael Clapp CB

Captain Bob McQueen CBE

Commodore Steven Jermy

Commodore Neill Thomas CBE DSC

Commander Tim Gedge AFC

Alexander Clarke MSc, BA

Duncan Redford BA (Hons), MA, PhD, RN (ret)

Professor Jeremy Black

Professor Eric Grove

Commander "Sharkey" Ward DSC AFC

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