Posted on 08/02/2019 10:11:43 AM PDT by robowombat
Wow, just 9 frigates/destroyers available! Hope the subs are doing ok.
The UK never recovered fully from WWI. Add WWII and their retreat into socialism pretty much condemned them to being a third rate power in the world.
The UK barely defeated the Argentinians in the Faulkan War and they have gone down hill since.
A couple of lucky cruise missile hits and the UK is out of the war business.
...at least that is my opinion but I am sure you all have a different one.
You can have socialism or a military. You can’t have both.
So much for Britannia Rules the Waves.
The UK needs them some Lend-Lease ,LOL
How far the mighty RN has fallen.
Nelson rolling
All extra money goes to muslim welfare....
I’m rooting for the Muslims on this — it’s good to see the Brits suffering the consequences of their disarmament and moral collapse.
No Churchill to drag us into their war. That’s good.
Gee whilikers. Anyone suppose the brits will be forced to ask the colonials for help? Again.
For a long time the British attitude has been, “why should we build a _______?, (fill in Subs, surface ships, etc.), Let the Yanks do it!”
The Brits have long suffered due to poor attitudes and beliefs.
I agree. We did not do them or Europe any favors by being their security blanket. Without having to worry (and paying) for their defense it was easy to slip into the socialism trap where they now find themselves.
Had the opportunity to see their aircraft carrier in New York harbor. It looked small next to the cruise ship going by.
Well…we could lend-lease some older assets to the Brits. Sounds familiar somehow though?
I don’t see a big deal, the UK can enlist all their new Muslim Citizens on welfare into the Military to take on Iran.
I'm surprised he hasn't fallen off his column in Trafalgar Square yet.
In his barrel of grog.
That's news to me about defense - sorry, defence - spending, but if it's true even the Brits are under their NATO commitment. Under 50% sea readiness for escort vessels is very worrisome. No wonder the Iranians have grown so bold.
Makes me wonder about Germany, France, Italy, Spain, etc. Well, maybe not wonder exactly, but I'd guess that an EU armada in the Gulf is probably not going to happen.
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