Sunday - December 02, 2007

Study Finds British Navy Sunk by Cutbacks 

The British Royal Navy, according to a government report, is in danger of becoming little more than a coastal defense force. Currently, the Royal Navy is down to 75 ships. Of course, American's shouldn't snicker, considering the horrible state of our fleet.

The report was ordered by Des Browne, the Defence Secretary, who had intended to use it to "counter criticism" on the state of the Navy in the media and from opposition parties.

But in a damning conclusion, the report states: "The current material state of the fleet is not good; the Royal Navy would be challenged to mount a medium-scale operation in accordance with current policy against a technologically capable adversary." A medium-scale operation is similar to the naval involvement in the Iraq War.

The document adds that the Navy is too "thinly stretched", its fighting capability is being "eroded" and the fleet's ability to influence events at the strategic level is "under threat".

The document's findings come at a time of mounting pressure on the Prime Minister, who has been heavily criticised over claims that as Chancellor he failed to fund the military ­adequately. Read more....

Author: The Machiavellian
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