Of course a counter argument could be made that we (the UK) have still managed to
contribute to the
coalition without a carrier or a carrier borne aircraft so do we really need them at all?
And this is not an anti-carrier rant - it could be taken a stage further. If we have managed with 5 sqns of GR4s (7 at the moment ... but not for much longer
) and even less Typhoon squadrons, and still managed to be engaged on two separate ops, then why are there complaints about those aspects of the SDSR???
Now I appreciate that FI / HNS etc will be rolled out again (and again) but IMHO there is huge potential to shoot oneself in one's foot by this continual highlighting of supposed shortcomings when, as far as those with their hands on the purse strings, we seem to be coping!
I’ve been told by grade A1 RN sources that the RAF
Edited your quote WEBF so that it's probably closer to the truth!!!!
