The defense contractors need to build something so they can make billions of dollars on this.
But yeah the Royal Navy is a hollowed out shell of its one great self.
I’ve been reading Peter Hitchens for years his father served as an officer in the RN during World War II.
The Navy and other British armed forces branches are a shambles and their Defense Minister talks war with Russia.
Washington handed him that speech IMHO because the UK can’t wage war with Russia alone.
Recall during the Falklands War they sent practically the entire Royal Navy to retake the islands.
They sure take a lot of provocative actions for not having very much hardware.
They should tone it down a notch, until they improve their capabilities.
No ability to hit land targets from the ships....
A little help is needed....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=is5u5uhyc6s