US relies on French warship amid fears of British military decline

[Curious Cdn]

The Rafales aircraft that the French fly from their carrier is a far more modern and capable aircraft than was flown from the old Harrier carriers. Sure, they did yeoman's service over the years .. Even fought an air war in the South Atlantic but they are subsonic, 1960s/70s technology and their time has come. This appears to be a limit to the "ski jump" carriers in that it restricts you to just one type of fighter. The jury is still out if the F-35s that the R.N. has as there only eggs in their basket for the to new carriers are any good. The ski jumps combined with VTOL aircraft saves having a catapult system but it seems to restrict their capacity to fly newer, more modern aircraft types over the life of the ship. That's part of what ended the reign of the Harrier Carriers.

 

[B00Mer]

Ever hear the theory that a Nation who has to buy their military hardware from another Nation shouldn't go to war against a much larger Nation that manufacturers it's own military hardware? Do you need directions to the front-line?

The UK buys it's military equipment from its allies, and uses (goes to war against) your cousins the Muzzies.

Sounds like you just left the frontline with so much shrapnel in the brain.

 

[DaSleeper]

The UK buys it's military equipment from its allies, and uses (goes to war against) your cousins the Muzzies.

Sounds like you just left the frontline with so much shrapnel in the brain.

Naah! He just took some stupid pills instead of his regular medication......

 

[MHz]

The UK buys it's military equipment from its allies, and uses (goes to war against) your cousins the Muzzies.

Sounds like you just left the frontline with so much shrapnel in the brain.

After 1400 years you would think the UK would grasp the fact that they aren't going to win their endless war against the people in the Mid-east.

 

[B00Mer]

After 1400 years you would think the UK would grasp the fact that they aren't going to win their endless war against the people in the Mid-east.

YOUR RIGHT!! Just sit back and watch them all kill themselves like they are doing today.

Not that there is much humanity in doing that..

 

[Curious Cdn]

After 1400 years you would think the UK would grasp the fact that they aren't going to win their endless war against the people in the Mid-east.

Well, they DID manage to beat the French in seven straight wars!

 

[Blackleaf]

Well, they DID manage to beat the French in seven straight wars!

it's not hard to beat the French. France was once invaded by the Italians, for heaven's sake.

 

[Curious Cdn]

it's not hard to beat the French. France was once invaded by the Italians, for heaven's sake.

So was Britain in 55 BC.