Royal Navy and Air Force shortcomings are exposed....

British naval strategy is in piss poor state.  In days long past, Nimrods would have been scrambled and fighters would be passing by port and starboard to annoy, and warn the Russians that they were under watch.

This response is simply pathetic.  Also note that the aircraft carrier in question has more firepower (not including the air arm) than the destroyer that is supposedly escorting it.