Plans to replace destroyers and frigates scrapped in defence plan – report

28-06-2026 12:37 via standard.co.uk

Plans to replace destroyers and frigates scrapped in defence plan – report

Funding for up to eight Type 83 destroyers and five Type 32 frigates will not appear in the spending blueprint, it has been claimed.

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