[StormEye]

This doesn't worry them. They're depending on
the USA to save them if war comes.

[SuperLuminal]

Not combat ready?... NBD!
Important thing is that all planes are fully supplied with prayer rugs...

[dfwgator]

that the Royal Air Force, which saved the country from Nazi invasion in 1940

Thanks to the Polish pilots of the 303rd.

[shanover]

...the Royal Air Force, which saved the country from Nazi invasion in 1940

The ineptitude of Hitler was also key.

[MeganC]

Given the growing number of EUropeons talking about invading the UK to prevent them from seceding from the EU then the RAF should be a major concern for the UK.

[Pining_4_TX]

Too many of Britain’s real men were killed off in the 2 world wars. Many had no offspring. Yet another way war is destructive.

[DesertRhino]

They could not do the Falklands war today. No Harriers at all, no strategic bombers like the Vulcan that was used to good effect.

They have nothing essentially. Which is really Ok as they are well on the way to becoming an islamic country.

[familyop]

The U.K. should probably reorder its priorities more towards defense and away from supporting big government pay packages for civilian administrators. All free nations should do the same now, including ours.

[odawg]

One third not ready? That is better than the way Obama left our planes. Only half were ready for prime time.

[central_va]

So this means they have one plane.

[Jumper]

Female Defense Minister plus socialist leaders....