HMS Ocean to be scrapped

[bluethrunthru]

So - although it went completely without a mention in yesterdays " comprehensive" defence spending review its been slipped out today that the Royal Navy flagship HMS Ocean is being scrapped at the end of 2017 despite being given a £65m refit only last year.
Shows exactly how the "extra" spending announced yesterday is really being financed. This lot are fucking charlatans - defence of the realm my arse - they are fucking us over big time all for ideological "small state" wishes and the absolute imperative to deliver tax cuts in their election wish list

 

[rickmcfc]

Why the fuck would something be given a £65m overhaul then to scrap it 2 years later? Great this conservative government aren't they.

 

[kaz7]

Tories fucking up defence shocker

 

[BimboBob]

It has a shit name though. Like calling a new plane Hawker Sky.

 

[Paul Lake's Left Knee]

It has a shit name though. Like calling a new plane Hawker Sky.

Billy Ocean doesnt like this

 

[BimboBob]

Billy Ocean doesnt like this

HMS Billy Ocean I like. This kind of forward thinking will save us all.

The Hawker Mr Blue Sky.

 

[andyhinch]

Why the fuck would something be given a £65m overhaul then to scrap it 2 years later? Great this conservative government aren't they.

Nothing shocks me where the MOD are concerned, did a refurb job on trident a few years ago, they were fucking clueless, add that to this government what do you expect

 

[Paul Lake's Left Knee]

HMS Billy Ocean I like. This kind of forward thinking will save us all.

The Hawker Mr Blue Sky.

When the going gets tough, the Navy gets going...

Get outta my dreams and into my aircraft carrier

 

[malg]

Eh, how old is it? I thought Ocean was one of the decent bits of kit.

 

[Paul Lake's Left Knee]

Eh, how old is it? I thought Ocean was one of the decent bits of kit.

Billy Ocean is 65