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To: Afterguard

“Do the brits stll have a navy?”

Interesting question. They decided that to be taken seriously, and to make their own foreign policy, they needed not one, but two super carriers. They turned out (I’m shocked!) to cost way more than expected. Then, after several changes of government and shifting priorities, to finish the carriers they basically had to park the rest of the fleet. So, they have two super carriers that they can’t sail anywhere because, well, without the escort ships they’d be sitting ducks. This caused then PM, Theresa May, to propose to Trump that they integrate the British carriers into the American fleet. Which, means Britain can no longer have a foreign policy different than the US policy; exactly the opposite of what the British wanted. Sometimes the irony just hurts.

In answer to your question, well...yes and no.


50 posted on 03/27/2021 2:30:46 PM PDT by Gen.Blather (Wait! I said that out loud? )
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To: Gen.Blather

CSG21 will demonstrate a fully sovereign UK carrier strike group comprising:

HMS Queen Elizabeth (R08)
HMS Diamond (D34)
HMS Defender (D36)
HMS Kent (F78)
HMS Richmond (F239)
An attack submarine of either the Trafalgar or Astute class.
RFA Fort Victoria (A387)
A Tide-class tanker
In addition CSG21 will contain the following U.S. contributions:

VMFA-211 “Wake Island Avengers”
USS The Sullivans (DDG-68)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UK_Carrier_Strike_Group


64 posted on 03/27/2021 2:55:14 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: Gen.Blather; Afterguard
The Brits have a navy and here's their flagship:


101 posted on 03/27/2021 5:02:03 PM PDT by from occupied ga (Your government is your most dangerous enemy - EVs a solution for which there is no problem)
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