It's all such a total mess. But should anyone be really surprised?
This lunacy is coming from the same political class that predicted manned (or should that be "personed?" combat aircraft would be replaced by missiles by the 1970s.
The same ******** that cancelled what should have been our new generation carriers in 1965 because carriers were "too vulnerable."
Superb ships such as Hermes, Victorious, Eagle and Ark Royal, that should have been replaced by CVA-01/2/3...but weren't. Have a look on YouTube for "British Carrier Operations in the 1960s" for some great footage of HMS Eagle. Bitter sweet viewing.
Yes, those pictures of the Fleet in 1918/19. Mind boggling/wonderful.