Surely the proposals Bruiserloose has talked about CANNOT happen. If the government seriously suggests them that'll be pushing the RN too far...
Having the sort of roles we have, without proper air cover etc (ie if the cutbacks were implemented) would make being in the Navy suicidal. Remember ship losses in the Falkland's due to having no AEW (and not enough Sea Harriers)?
Its bad enough what they done already through, unwarranted political interference and their obsession with "Jointery"....like moving the SHAR force to RAF bases, etc, etc
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