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Of some interest maybe:

For the RN this will almost certainly mean more of the same, further overall funding cuts, some new equipment but in smaller numbers and continued slow decline.

http://www.savetheroyalnavy.org/elec...e-for-defence/

Current situation:

Only four out of Nato's 28 member states spent at least two per cent of their GDP on defence in 2013: Estonia, Greece, the USA and the UK, according to estimates.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/ukne...-spending.html

Sad but true:

The Royal Navy with more admirals than surface warships?

http://en.mercopress.com/2014/10/19/...rface-warships

Following crippling defence cuts, there are now 40 admirals and 260 captains but just 19 ships.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...#ixzz3dK7XsKHS