seven nuclear submarines

[Dick Swiveller]

Thought this was going to be one of those nursery rhymes, like ten green bottles, but with a naval twist

How on earth did I miss this. Now I look like a plagiarist.

 

[Charlies Shinpad]

so everyone at the BBC is lying then

I expect so as they like to scare monger everyone and I doubt if all our boats are currently alongside doing nothing

 

[Charlies Shinpad]

apparently none of those are out

There is always one of The Vanguard Boats at sea and we maintain a presence with at least one of these at sea 24/7 365 days a year and it's been like that since HMS/M Resolution started the first deterrent Patrol back in the late 60's

 

[AmexRuislip]

How on earth did I miss this. Now I look like a plagiarist.

I'll see you in clown court Sir

 

[vegster]

It's not a surprise tbh, if you read Private Eye you will be aware that the Type 45 destroyers all have engine problems and cannot be relied upon in a combat situation, as a nation, we are skint and that's the bottom line.

 

[portslade seagull]

For what was once the greatest naval force in the world we do seem to be something of a shambles at the moment.

 

[GoldWithFalmer]

It's not a surprise tbh, if you read Private Eye you will be aware that the Type 45 destroyers all have engine problems and cannot be relied upon in a combat situation, as a nation, we are skint and that's the bottom line.

The Challenger tank once had major reliability and service issues,these were ironed out and was proved highly reliable in Iraq ,much like the 45's,they will have their problems rectified too.

 

[vegster]

The Challenger tank once had major reliability and service issues,these were ironed out and was proved highly reliable in Iraq ,much like the 45's,they will have their problems rectified too.

lets hope so, we might be needing them pretty soon.

 

[GoldWithFalmer]

lets hope so, we might be needing them pretty soon.

The Americans are as bad,their new $4billion dollars destroyer suffering similar problems- http://edition.cnn.com/2016/11/23/politics/navy-destroyer-zumwalt-panama-canal/

 

[Madafwo]

It could be worse, you could be building an airplane while still designing it, much like the F-35

Oh...

 

[vegster]

The Americans are as bad,their new $4billion dollars destroyer suffering similar problems- http://edition.cnn.com/2016/11/23/politics/navy-destroyer-zumwalt-panama-canal/

What I don't get is that politicians are constantly looking for savings across the whole of government services but it's ok to spunk Millions and Billions on kit that does not work..?

 

[GoldWithFalmer]

What I don't get is that politicians are constantly looking for savings across the whole of government services but it's ok to spunk Millions and Billions on kit that does not work..?

Well i suppose it creates jobs and trickles down through the economy and when they work they sell them to other nations in arms deals and thus the repeats happen,that said it makes one wonder.