Agree with Atom
Broadly agree with the previous post but would admit to the following:
Being surprised when it happened.
Then annoyed when my nephew sent to sea in an Apache for Libya.
But with time have come to accept that by not having the Harrier Fleet the politicians and some ambitious senior officers have had to accept we are out of the offensive game so to speak.
Given the personal, political and financial impact of military adventures since 2003 I am glad we are now militarily a bit of a second division side with a few parts of the joint organisation capable of premiership performances.
Not so much Great Britain as Little Britain..