Don't worry, Starmer has it all under control. As soon as the Royal Navy comes back from the repair shop it will be right there.
Actually, the UK Navy is bigger than many think. Apart from HMS Dragon, we also have two aircraft carriers, although getting both of them working at the same time has been a bit of an issue.
There are serious problems with both of the UKs carriers. Both HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales have suffered from severe mechanical failures, including propeller shaft coupling issues that forced both ships to cancel major deployments and NATO exercises in 2022 and 2024. The Prince of Wales has spent nearly a third of its commissioned life in repair. The Queen Elizabeth faced a minor fire while docked in Scotland and was forced to miss NATO drills due to a similar propeller problem discovered during pre-sailing checks. Neither of those carriers are ready for prime time if ever. I remember the Queen Elizabeth being deployed and then having to limp back to port because of the propeller issue.
The carriers also face significant operational and financial limitations, as the UK cannot afford the full complement of F-35B fighters or sufficient escort ships to effectively deploy them. Recent reports indicate that both carriers are currently sidelined for maintenance and upgrades, with the Queen Elizabeth undergoing major work in Rosyth and the Prince of Wales undergoing maintenance in Portsmouth, leaving the Royal Navy with a reduced operational fleet and no carrier available for active duty. Given the labor issues of the shipyards, who knows if they will ever see active duty. Essentially, when the fleet is undeployable, it is almost like not having a fleet at all. A truth that Starmer tries to hide. It is sad to think that the once mighty British Navy that used to rule the world's seas has become a hollow shadow of its former self.
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Don't worry, Starmer has it all under control. As soon as the Royal Navy comes back from the repair shop it will be right there.
Actually, the UK Navy is bigger than many think. Apart from HMS Dragon, we also have two aircraft carriers, although getting both of them working at the same time has been a bit of an issue.
There are serious problems with both of the UKs carriers. Both HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales have suffered from severe mechanical failures, including propeller shaft coupling issues that forced both ships to cancel major deployments and NATO exercises in 2022 and 2024. The Prince of Wales has spent nearly a third of its commissioned life in repair. The Queen Elizabeth faced a minor fire while docked in Scotland and was forced to miss NATO drills due to a similar propeller problem discovered during pre-sailing checks. Neither of those carriers are ready for prime time if ever. I remember the Queen Elizabeth being deployed and then having to limp back to port because of the propeller issue.
The carriers also face significant operational and financial limitations, as the UK cannot afford the full complement of F-35B fighters or sufficient escort ships to effectively deploy them. Recent reports indicate that both carriers are currently sidelined for maintenance and upgrades, with the Queen Elizabeth undergoing major work in Rosyth and the Prince of Wales undergoing maintenance in Portsmouth, leaving the Royal Navy with a reduced operational fleet and no carrier available for active duty. Given the labor issues of the shipyards, who knows if they will ever see active duty. Essentially, when the fleet is undeployable, it is almost like not having a fleet at all. A truth that Starmer tries to hide. It is sad to think that the once mighty British Navy that used to rule the world's seas has become a hollow shadow of its former self.