British Civil Servant

Vol 2 Chapter 1124: 70% of the Navy

Malta corresponds to Libya and Tunisia, and Gibraltar corresponds to Morocco. In this way, the French Mediterranean Fleet is suppressed from the east and west. At this time, the British Mediterranean Fleet is still above its French counterparts, which seems to be no problem.

However, this kind of strength advantage is only theoretical. In the Mediterranean, it is impossible to simply compare sea power. France and Algeria are not far away, and the area of ​​the Mediterranean is not wide. The French Navy's Mediterranean fleet can be effectively supported by shore-based forces.

Of course, the United Kingdom also has such support, but the support of Gibraltar and Malta still cannot be compared with the support of the French Navy. After a simple comparison, Alan Wilson can confirm that the current strength of the Royal Navy's Mediterranean Fleet is not enough to hold the French Mediterranean Fleet. .

This situation must be changed immediately, otherwise the **** sold to France will be retired, and there will be no reason for Britain to strengthen its naval power.

The two resentment-class aircraft carriers that were originally sold to the French Navy were not limited in terms of tonnage. The tonnage of more than 30,000 tons seemed to be absolutely sufficient.

However, when the U.K. built the Ghou class, it focused on strengthening the protection of the hangar, which led to the narrow hangar of the Ghou class aircraft carrier, unable to adapt to the size of the carrier-based aircraft that developed rapidly after the war.

The most important thing is that it is difficult to refit due to the emphasis on strengthening the hangar. Otherwise, the United Kingdom will not evaluate it and agree to the deal. Selling an aircraft carrier itself is not easy, let alone to a dubious ally. .

At present, the two grudge-class ships are still in service with the French Navy. The two Eagle-class and two Queen Elizabeth-class ships of the British Mediterranean Fleet are still in the Middle East. The main French Mediterranean fleet they face is also native to the United Kingdom.

In fact, the assessment of the danger level of the French Mediterranean fleet depends entirely on how the British navy tells the cabinet. Let’s be honest, tell the cabinet that France’s aircraft carrier upgrades are difficult. But another rhetoric can be made, and the British Mediterranean Fleet cannot deal with this potential threat.

The key is whether the Navy will seize the opportunity to build new ships with military spending, and save the shipbuilding industry along the way.

In Rome, the capital of Italy, Alan Wilson returned to his job, talked with Italians in the diplomatic field, about his views on the economic belt of the Mediterranean Sea, and made a friendly gesture to Italy in this name, saying that Malta would grant Italy visa-free treatment.

Italy can take this to try to expand its economic influence in North Africa.

This kind of gesture satisfied Italian Prime Minister Armin Torre Fanfani, the tenth Italian Prime Minister after the war, who has been trying to increase his influence in North Africa. Especially with the discovery of Libyan oil.

It’s just that Italy is a defeated country. Behind the North African country is either Britain or France, and Italy has few solutions. During the Algerian war, Italy always hoped that France would be defeated and let Italy fill the vacuum in North Africa. Unfortunately, the final result backfired.

As the center-left leader of the Catholic Democratic Party, Armin Torre Fanfannie, one of several propositions is to develop the Mediterranean economic circle, but as an Italian, his proposition must be to focus on Italy.

The United Kingdom is willing to help Italy partially realize this wish, at least not against it. Similarly, Italy should also give Britain certain benefits and help the United Kingdom develop Malta's economy. Alan Wilson does not think this requirement is too much.

At the same time, Alan Wilson's visit this time is also to talk about the issue of European cooperation. The matter of the flying coffin has been peeled off by the UK, and everyone knows that it is indeed a failure. European defense cooperation, Alan Wilson is still very concerned about.

Now that Pamela Mountbatten has integrated a series of British airlines, it already has a place in the British aviation field, and should come up with a competing product to prove its strength.

Strategic transport aircraft are of course important, but an advanced fighter jet is more capable of demonstrating its strength.

He is also happy to see that the richest woman who has been cultivated for many years can gain a firm foothold in the military industry and complete the transformation from a low-end enterprise that buys and sells raw materials to a company like Lockheed.

For this reason, how could he not care, European cooperation is also the proposition of Italian Prime Minister Armin Torre Fanfani. Italian officials who received Alan Wilson also expressed their positive views on the matter.

"It looks like we have a lot to talk about at the next EC meeting." Alan Wilson extended his hand and greeted the Italian officials who came out to send them off.

"European cooperation is inseparable from the cooperation of the United Kingdom. In fact, we all understand the importance of the United Kingdom to Europe." Turias said happily, "The Prime Minister has already said that he is willing to run the Mediterranean economic circle with the United Kingdom on North African affairs. "

Alan Wilson nodded and drove directly back to Her Royal Highness's hotel. Heidi Rama had already been waiting for him, and when he saw the dusty man returning, he couldn't help laughing, "If the French know, you are everywhere working to check and balance France. , I don't know what to think."

"Of course the French know, and the French know England best." Alan Wilson said vaguely after taking a bite of pasta, "but it's useless to know some things, and we will do it. The French know England How it will respond, the UK knows how the French will respond, but none of us will change the way we respond."

Listening to the tongue twister, Heidi Rama shook her head and said, "I don't know what you're talking about."

"Just like this bowl of pasta, in the field of catering, French catering is the world's leading catering industry. Of course, some countries may not accept it and feel that their own country's food is the best in the world. Among these countries that do not accept, include ours. Italy." Alan Wilson made an analogy, "Italians believe that their food culture is still higher than that of France, which does not change other countries still think that France is the strongest."

"It seems that many countries think that France is the first army in Europe?" Heidi Rama asked hilariously.

"When did that happen? Now let the French say for themselves that they don't think they are number one in Europe." Alan Wilson chuckled and thought for a moment, "Can you be in the top three in Europe? No more too much."

"After the Soviet Union and Germany?" Heidi Rama tilted her head, thinking that there are only these two countries who can rank ahead of France. It can't be Italy, right?

"After the Soviet Red Army and the Soviet Border Guards!" Alan Wilson corrected calmly, "If it is in the world, it should be behind the US Army."

This time, he definitely did not insult the law today, but a very objective understanding.

The world's air power in the 21st century, the first and second are the United States Air Force and the United States Navy. Then the top two current ground forces are the Soviet Red Army and the Soviet border guards.

Although the Soviet border guards are armed forces led by the KGB, this border guard is more than enough to fight countries other than the Soviet Union. In the Cold War, the KGB border guards dominated the Far East and a certain big country.

"Usually your head is almost lifted to the sky. Now when you mention the Soviet Union, you are so afraid." Heidi Rama said angrily and hilariously, "What about your usual confidence?"

"Why don't you tell the Soviets to transfer the border troops in Asia and replace them with the four major armies in Eastern Europe?" Alan Wilson chewed the spaghetti hard, as if the noodles were the Soviet Union, "This is not the United Kingdom either. What can be changed, if the United Kingdom decides, it will definitely allow the Soviets to pull out the Red Navy and fight in the Atlantic Ocean.”

In the wide driveway outside the Ministry of Defense, headlight beams flicker haphazardly. The car engine rumbled and crackled. The horrific shadows of cars in the lights seemed to be everywhere, including patrol cars, vans, and the heavy vans of the London Police Service. An ambulance sped away.

This scene made many citizens stop and wonder if something happened. The noise even caused Marshal Mountbatten to get up and walk to the window to watch.

Alan Wilson is holding a thermos cup, as if he has closed his six senses, and nothing has anything to do with him.

"You mean, the Royal Navy should preferably have 70% of the strength of the US Navy, and at least half the strength." After watching the lively Marshal Mountbatten for a while, he looked at his son-in-law with a complicated expression, "Do you know that in World War I? Wilhelm II in the period thought so, and so did the Japanese in World War II, but in the end?"

"The situation is different, Marshal, it is a dangerous move to apply past experience to reality. The French suffered a lot in this regard in World War II." Alan Wilson retorted calmly, "American shipbuilding The industry only broke out for a short period of time in the World War, and was quickly defeated by Britain after the war. It returned to its original weak state. To protect the overseas interests of the United Kingdom, the size of the Royal Navy is still a little short."

"Since there is almost no shipbuilding industry in the United States, UU Reading www.uukanshu.com can completely mobilize the shipbuilding industry to supplement it. It is just a beautiful bubble for Britain. Totally different."

World War I and World War II took several years to decide the winner. That situation cannot be set at this time. Now the UK must put its strength on the bright side and prove that it has the strength to check and balance the US Navy. Only a strong shipbuilding industry can play its role. effect.

If the stock on paper is not enough, the group will be wiped out in one wave, how can there be time to mobilize any shipbuilding industry to supplement? Shipbuilding only works if scale can calm America down.

"The reason is ready-made, to fight against the cabinet to check and balance the expansion of French influence in the Mediterranean." Alan Wilson continued to persuade, "Now is the time, after this time, it will be difficult to win resources for the navy in the future. . To protect the overseas interests of the United Kingdom, if 70% cannot be achieved, at least more than half of the strength is required."

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