Originally Posted by
Asturias56
Looking at that Webcam ... has anyone made any plans in case either a ferry, or a larger ship or even some bad person sinks in that very narrow passageway? Looks like a single point of failure to me..............
Would be a bit embarrassing to have everyone bottled up next to HMS Victory in an emergency................
FFS Portsmouth Harbour has existed as a Royal Dockyard longer than criminals have been sent to Australia! Why is this a new issue?
As to helicopter carriers the requirement is force projection! I am afraid please let us hunt submarines or land marines without bothering us with your nasty jets doesn’t cut it! Whilst not expecting to refight the Falklands, how do you think that would have worked out without SHAR? Before bleating about Argentina’s lack of capability, the core objective to be flexible to react to whatever you need to do. That is what CEPP is all about. This project is on track and looking good, albeit paced by F35 development.
Now please spend time getting a life :-)