Well, the UK has no more enemies according to current Euro-socialist
doctrine and therefore needs no more armed forces.
They're no different from the rest of the Euro-socialist countries. The
Netherlands have just about disbanded their armed forces, and so have (among
others) Denmark and Belgium.

"Henry J Cobb" wrote in message
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Pity it isn't the UK.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/a...ow/1071981.cms
The Cabinet Committee on Security last week approved upgradation of 14
Sea
Harriers, inducted in 1983, which are deployed on the country's sole
aircraft carrier INS Viraat. The Rs 476-crore upgradation package will
include Israeli Elta EL/M-2032 multi-mode fire control radar and Derby
beyond visual range air-to-air missiles for the fighters.

-HJC