Quote Originally Posted by Philippus Flavius Homovallumus View Post
OK thanks.

*Goes back to fighting Russia in HOI4.*

In all seriousness, my figures may have been inflated but I stand by my general point that European readiness is dangerously low. Last year it was reported that almost all of Germany's Eurofighters were grounded due to them not springing for an updated part and the old part no longer being produced. Then it was reported they had rejected a new frigate after sea trials. Even the Heer is considered to be in pretty poor shape, literally, a couple of years back it was reported some German tankers were too fat to fit their tanks. Probably not literally, but in the sense that they couldn't operate them efficiently.

France also has issues, chiefly that they never ordered their second aircraft carrier to be built despite having a "two carrier navy".
If you are so concerned about our weakness and unreadiness as a stand alone country, why is it so critical that we remain part of one group while we absolutely must leave another group as a matter of sovereignty? If we cannot stand alone as Britain because we are more efficient at looking after our interests as part of a larger group, why do we have to leave the larger group?