MoD Unveils Naval Shipbuilding Plan Based On New Type Of Frigate
September 08 2017
United Kingdom
British Defense Secretary Michael Fallon has revealed an ambitious national shipbuilding strategy, including plans for the initial batch of Type 31e frigates, reports the U.K. Ministry of Defense.
The Daily Telegraph and other publications have referred to the vessels as "budget battleships."
The document incorporates the recommendations of Sir John Parker's independent report into British naval shipbuilding, which was delivered in November 2016.
The new strategy aims to...
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