Before I get torn apart by people on here, maybe, just maybe us using the Australian model of there armed forces may not be a bad idea?
Take out our nuke deterrent and there are alot of similaraties between us.
Both strong US allies, both Island nations, both contributing to US led expiditionary task forces.
How about we just have a fighter fleet of
100 JSFs (for the carriers and RAF)
100 Typhoon (Just for UK air defence)
Surely we can afford a toned down fleet of 200 fighter jets?
This way we can still contribute at least 1 sqd of JSF and 1 sqd of Typhoon to any future operation.
Have a similar MPA (P-8) and Sub (Astute instead of Collisn obviously)fleet, reduce Frigates and Destroyers and cut down the army to a similar size.
Yes, it means we no longer punch above our weight internationally, but it would allow us to retain some form of international presence.
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