"Brits face reality"

[Piscator]

They just cut their military big time.
42,000 jobs being cut.
Aircraft Carrier is getting moth balled
All Harrier fighter jets are being eliminated
Nimrod Reconnaissance aircraft is being scrapped..

[JohnR]

Originally Posted by Piscator

They just cut their military big time.
42,000 jobs being cut.
Aircraft Carrier is getting moth balled
All Harrier fighter jets are being eliminated
Nimrod Reconnaissance aircraft is being scrapped..

Half of the Frigates and destroyers scrapped.
Future sub program scrapped.
Amphibs scrapped.

Jobs program to build one or two new carriers to continue.
Move to a near one dimensional navy.

These are cuts for the next 5 year - expect significant more in 2015.

[Piscator]

There goes the British Navy.............

[RIJIMMY]

Originally Posted by Piscator

There goes the British Navy.............

it makes sense. They have us as their major ally for naval support.
Air power and missles dominate the sea.

Funny - I watched the sinking of the Bismark last night on the military channel, one of my favorite naval battles/stories.

[JohnR]

Originally Posted by RIJIMMY

it makes sense. They have us as their major ally for naval support.
Air power and missles dominate the sea.

Funny - I watched the sinking of the Bismark last night on the military channel, one of my favorite naval battles/stories.

Until the Argentinians decide Falklans/Malvinas Act Tres is in order and the US also sits that one out on the fence ('cept for a little back door intel).

Also, seeing that Pax Americana (a/k/a US Navy providing freedom of commerce for all nations on the seas) is getting cut off at the knees, we may not be able (or willing) to help them, OR keep the sea lanes open.