Two Royal Navy destroyers could not fire their missiles if they came under attack – because they have been removed to save cash.
The News can reveal that Portsmouth-based Type 42s HMS Exeter and HMS Southampton have been working without their Sea Dart guided-missile system since Christmas. To go with the cutbacks, at least half a dozen operating crew have been transferred to other ships.
I believe similar issues also exist with other ships.
What a fantastic "non" story. How about another headline....
RAF JET FLIES WITHOUT WEAPONS
SOLDIERS CARRY ARMS WITHOUT AMMO
Its not news that we are short of weapons or money.....