Royal Navy No Longer?

摘要

Whatdolthinkabouttheoutcome ofthe Strategic Defence and Seairit} Review? I wanted to report to Shipmates earlier. Trafalgar dinners followed by presiding over the International Maritime Confederation left me shorl of time. It also seemed worth reading others' immediate reflections and taking time to simmer down. But the more I think about it the more wound up I get. Not least by the way in which the late decision to scrap the Fleet Flagship Ark Royal was leaked overnight before the Captain could tell his horrified Ship's Company - an outrage for which a public apology is merited. So are the short answers to my question to agree with American comment: a punch in the gut for the Royal Navy and UK Defence is in dreamland? Read on.