[the scotsman]

Britain (not England btw) still has a navy.

Britain did not rely on the American supplies in 1982. They were appreciated but a small fraction of supplies and arms used.

Britain also has a large garrison that would cut an invasion to ribbons on the beach.

[kabar]

As of 2010[update] there were 87 commissioned ships in the Royal Navy, including aircraft carriers, a helicopter carrier, landing platform docks, ballistic missile submarines, nuclear fleet submarines, guided missile destroyers, frigates, mine counter-measures and patrol vessels.

39,100 Regulars and 3,600 Volunteers 19,560 Regular Reserve. There is always a Falkland Islands Patrol Vessel on deployment, currently the new vessel HMS Clyde.

[ichabod1]

One might think they would buff that garrison up now, maybe conduct some naval exercises in the area.

[GonzoGOP]

Britain did not rely on the American supplies in 1982. They were appreciated but a small fraction of supplies and arms used.

But the supplies they got, specifically the upgraded AIM-9 Sidewinders, were critical to allowing their harriers to engage the faster Argentine jets.