Because Britain had no military bases nearby, and few aircraft carriers, the Argentinians did not expect a response from Britain, but on April 5, the British sent carriers sailing to the Falklands with Sea Harrier 'Jump-jets' on board.
Fordi Storbritannien ikke havde militære baser i nærheden, og kun et lille antal hangarskibe, forventede argentinerene ikke et britisk tilbagesvar, men allerede den 5. april sendte briterne deres hangarskibe afsted mod Falklandsøerne med Sea Harrier 'Jump-jets' ombord.