Colin.....I clearly paraphrased this scenario as
Media sponsored ...... & yes the World Media did leap on it......nor did I suggest Elizabeth was in a Commissioned state......however the World Media conveniently omitted any reference to this
The video footage of the Sailors on the deck with the landed Drone at their feet was splashed across the Australian media -
There are more than 3 Phalanx Mod 0 CIWS [
last years model? ] in shipping containers on British soil......they could have been simply
bolted on prior to the vessels departure from the Builders Yard
I cannot comment about the type of Rifles your British Sailors are provided with [the Media quoted 303's
.....]......
Small arms are small arms & were not under my portfolio of
Above Water Weapons maintenance, however Phalanx Mod O CIWS were
Derek
PS...it will be interesting to see if the PofW suffers the same build/armament/trial/schedule