Jacko
I hope you mind my saying this, coblers .
I found this quote of yours:
Your failure to see mild criticism as being intended as well-meant advice from concerned friends is beyond my comprehension.
These are good words, don't forget them.
Back to the SHar, I'm really not convinced by your various and divergent arguements to dispose of the SHar and a large amount of the Royal Navy's capability with it.
My two areas of greatest concern are:
1) Basic tenet of management dictates that if you give up (or in this case forced) something, it's gone forever. Once the SHar goes it is feasible that fixed wing maritime operations will never return. The arguement will go "well we are unable to fully fund the JSF and French carriers, so seeing as you have coped this last six years without AD we see no future requirement for it. That goes for AEW as well" So hence my previous, when the SHar goes the potential for maritime fixed wing ops to go forever is great.
2) With the degradation of our defence capabilities , will we be a creditable member of the security council ??
FEBA