[az_gila]

“...The huge cost of these new warships is justified by the British defense establishment in terms of their ability to deliver sovereign power projection globally...”

Err.. not quite.

The huge expense was justified by the UK govt. to give Scottish ship workers jobs before the “Independent Scotland” referendum. :^)

[sarge83]

With little to no escorts available they are easy picking for a determined enemy, especially if they have half way decent subs. The Royal Navy is a hollow shell of its self and these two capital ships could become the 21st century of HMS Hood.