Showing posts with label global combat ship. Show all posts
Showing posts with label global combat ship. Show all posts

Tuesday, November 24, 2015

Britain Cutting Type 26 Global Combat Ships From 13 to 8

The SDSR has re-cast plans for the future size and shape of the UK Royal Navy's (RN's) surface fleet, announcing an intention to increase frigate/destroyer numbers over the long-term through the introduction of a new class of general purpose frigate, but trimming the Type 26 Global Combat Ship (GCS) programme back to just eight vessels.