Originally Posted by
Brat
Obviously someone with a less dyspeptic, or even dare one say, troll-like, view of the defence of the nation than your good self.
Brat
Go look at my posts... for years I've supported more investment in the Armed Forces, especially the RN.
more Astutes, more T45's, at least a one for one buy of the T26', and an Ocean replacement and the MPA in quantity. Dozens of posts.
I've also highlighted the serious under manning problem and the need to spend a lot more... even if it means tax increases across the board. I'm monomaniac on the duty of politicians to stand up and tell the truth about defence.
The True Believers on here believe, sincerely, that a carrier capability is worth having at almost any cost. A lot of others on here see it as a nice to have but that there is a very serious risk that it will totally skew the deployment and use of our small surface fleet away from what has been seen as critical tasks.
Doesn't make anyone a troll or a traitor to have a different view.........