Royal Navy Destroyers Sail Without Missiles

From the Telegraph:

Two Royal Navy destroyers have been sent to sea without their guided missiles, in order to save money, it has been revealed.

The Sea Dart missiles, which have a range of 40 miles, have been used to protect HMS Exeter and HMS Southampton against air attack.

Without the missiles, it is believed the ships are defenceless against enemy planes.

Both Portsmouth based vessels have been operating without the missile systems since last year, in that time, the Exeter has twice sailed to the Mediterranean to join a NATO-led operation.

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My Comment: Sending your soldiers to fight without any bullets. Britannia used to rule the sea lanes .... no more now. This shortfall in equipment and manpower probably extends to .... and explains .... the problems that the U.K. had in pacifying Basra, fighting and controlling Helmand Province in Afghanistan, and being able to maintain present commitments to Nato.