the funky money
I'm (only?) a Reservist. My war role is aboard either RFAs or chartered/STUFT ships. Without organic air defence and with fewer frigates and destroyers for escorts, we may find myself in the situation of having to try to fend off air attack with rifles and GPMGs (if we're lucky).
FB11 Why are so many nations busy buying air launched anti ship weapons if not to threaten both merchant shipping and naval forces?