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minus-squarelntllinkfedilinkarrow-up3arrow-down4·2 years agoThe UK kas nukes, they don’t need an army. There’s never been a country with nukes that’s had their mainland invaded.
minus-squareRumblestiltskin@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up4·2 years agoNukes don’t matter when the UK isn’t being directly invaded. They can never use nukes in a war that does not involve their possible destruction.
minus-squareemerty@slrpnk.netlinkfedilinkarrow-up3arrow-down1·2 years agoAgree. It’s an easily defended island, the days of having a standing army of 100k are well over. It’s going to be AI and drones, not boots on the ground.
The UK kas nukes, they don’t need an army. There’s never been a country with nukes that’s had their mainland invaded.
Nukes don’t matter when the UK isn’t being directly invaded. They can never use nukes in a war that does not involve their possible destruction.
Agree. It’s an easily defended island, the days of having a standing army of 100k are well over.
It’s going to be AI and drones, not boots on the ground.