@areid602@TheAngry53586@ShipWrektPod They were armed according to the threat that they were likely to encounter,that didn't include the Argentine Air Force and Navy Fighters.
@AndrewChapman@NavyLookout Likely a combination of things,Crew, Maintenance, Funding, guessing the Vanguard SSBN's are obviously being prioritised everything else, and they are struggling.
@andy9716@AndyJD1978@NavyLookout Monmouth was the only T23 that didn't get a LIFEX,the others needed a LIFEX+1,yes Northumberland was deemed unfit for that as you say,Argyll was halfway into being converted into an Apprentice Training Ship when that was abandoned.
@JohnWea88606783@martinw4565@NavyLookout As already posted- Japan and South Korea have a thriving Commercial Shipbuilding sector - easy to translate to Military Ships = Efficient Build times.
@andy9716@AndyJD1978@NavyLookout As i understood it,Northumberland progressed through LIFEX,went through Trials,was then Deployed for about a year on TAPS/FRE Duties,but during this time it was apparent her Keel was completely gone,and was lucky to return to Port in one piece.
@Gabriel64869839 Had a spat with someone on FB,I said Glasgow unlikely to put to sea for Trials this year, looking at the pictures I'd say i was correct.