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The Treaty with France is important.
The Army strongly opposed the RN demands for the two aircraft carriers of the Elizabeth class, but the last government went ahead and ordered them. The present Government wanted to scrap the order, but were advised it would cost more on compensation to BAE than to go ahead with building them.
Originally they were to cost under £3 billion, then the cost was revised to £6 billion, now they are estimated to cost £12 billion. The Queen Elizabeth will be mothballed as soon as it is complete, but might see three years of operation carrying helicopters. Then Queen Elizabeth will be sold, to another country.
The Prince of Wales is likely to enter service in 2031, and not in 2019 as originally planned.
This is where French aircraft carriers come into action, housing the F135s of the RAF.
French aircraft carriers will be using British planes, so it is a reciprocal venture, cost-saving for both countries.
Paul:
At Waterloo, the British forces were joined towards late afternoon by the larger part of the Prussian army. Meanwhile, a smaller force of Prussian soldiers had led astray 30,000 French soldiers in the fog, preventing these from reaching the battlefield and joining Napoleon.
On that day, French, British and German soldiers fought valiantly, and the alliance and strategy of the Prussians prevented the British from suffering much greater losses.
Never underestimate the importance of an alliance.
To recognise the valour of an opposing army is custom among soldiers, as is to honour an alliance.