Thursday, November 17, 2011

The Shrinking British Navy


Submarine Delay Due To Budget Cuts 'Puts Britain's Security At Risk' -- Daily Mail

Britain's security could be put at risk by a shortage of cutting-edge attack submarines, the Ministry of Defence has admitted.

Budget cuts will mean the Royal Navy has to cope with having fewer of the latest ‘hunter-killer’ subs.

Britain’s spending watchdog, the National Audit Office, reveals the MoD’s concerns in a report published today.

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My Comment: Expect even more cuts if Britain is hit with a hard recession that many are now predicting as the EU debt crisis continues.

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