Britain and the United States are fighting the Houthis in the Red Sea, but they are rushing to make a name for themselves! Today, the overall power of the United Kingdom has declined significantly, especially after leaving the European Union, and the influence of the United Kingdom has become much less than before. As the former "empire on which the sun never sets", it is obviously unacceptable to this reality! Therefore, whenever there is an opportunity, Britain must show its presence and prove that Britain is not lagging behind.
Previously, Britain sent aircraft carriers to the Asia-Pacific region, and the slogan shouted by the then British Prime Minister Johnson was that this operation would demonstrate Britain's military strength and prove that Britain had not retreated! What can be said in the face is that Britain sends aircraft carriers to the Asia-Pacific region, and it still needs the help of others to come up with an aircraft carrier battle group. Today, Britain's actions in the Red Sea have also failed to achieve their goals! It was even exposed by others, and it became a complete joke.
For Britain's participation in the US-led escort operation in the Red Sea and the joint attack on the Houthis, some foreign media unceremoniously ridiculed! The ** deployed by Britain in the Red Sea is not only insufficient in ground strike capabilities, but also in air defense capabilities. In the face of the incoming Houthi drones, the only effective ** is actually fixed artillery! The strikes against the Houthis rely solely on warplanes deployed more than 2,000 kilometers away.
You said that the British ** ship escorted in the Red Sea, isn't it just a make-up number? Therefore, a source revealed that the US Navy in the Red Sea is completely carrying a pendant, and most of the strike missions are completed by itself. Although this is the reality, being pointed out clearly undoubtedly pierced the "proud" heart of Britain.
So, perhaps in annoyance, the British table slammed: this is to send the aircraft carrier to the Red Sea! In any case, Britain also has two aircraft carriers, and in order to prove that it is not a number, to restore the dignity of the "empire on which the sun never sets", sending an aircraft carrier to the Red Sea is theoretically not a big problem.
But theory is theory after all, if Britain really sends aircraft carriers to the Red Sea, maybe it will have to get away with it! Even, the U.S. Navy may have to persuade Britain to dispel this idea. If nothing else, when Britain sent the aircraft carrier "Queen Elizabeth" to the Asia-Pacific region, the air defense task was still in charge of American destroyers. You said that this time, if Britain goes to the Red Sea with the aircraft carrier "Prince of Wales", will it be helping the United States share the pressure or increasing the burden on the United States!
Britain wants to put the first combat operation of the aircraft carrier "Prince of Wales" in the Red Sea! The U.S. Navy may want to ask, is Britain going to fight the Houthis or the U.S. Navy? When the time comes, the British aircraft carrier goes to the Red Sea, and the US Navy may have to take on not only air defense tasks, but also supply tasks. Earlier, it was reported that Britain's only aircraft carrier supply ship could not be dispatched due to a lack of personnel.
You say that this is again insufficient air defense capabilities, and it is difficult to maintain supply capabilities, and the pressure on the US Navy in the Red Sea is already very great! The attack on the Houthis has angered the Houthis, and everyone has directly said that they want to be tough with the United States to the end, and they have frequently launched missile attacks on US ships. As a result, now Britain is telling the United States that its aircraft carrier is also going to the Red Sea and let the US Navy take care of it. (Paper airplanes).