Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyle(UK MOD Crown copyright)Britain has abandoned plans for new Type 83 destroyers, opting instead to procure at least six advanced "common combat vessels" (CCVs) for the Royal Navy. These CCVs, expected in the 2030s, will serve as crucial hubs for uncrewed systems, reflecting a significant shift towards drones and military modernisation. The change in defence strategy is primarily driven by concerns over increased Russian submarine activity in the Atlantic, particularly near critical undersea cables. The Ministry of Defence's investment plan (Dip), expected to be published imminently, includes an additional £14.5 billion, though critics suggest more funding may be required. The new strategy also allocates £500 million to Britain's commandos for high-speed boats and strike drones, with a focus on countering Russian activity in the High North. In fullPlans to replace ageing destroyers scrapped to make way for drones in ‘hybrid Navy’Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Starmer ditches plan to replace ageing destroyers in new ‘hybrid navy’
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyle(UK MOD Crown copyright)Britain has abandoned plans for new Type 83 destroyers, opting instead to procure at least six advanced "common combat vessels" (CCVs) for the Royal Navy. These CCVs, expected in the 2030s, will serve as crucial hubs for uncrewed systems, reflecting a significant shift towards drones and military modernisation. The change in defence strategy is primarily driven by concerns over increased Russian submarine activity in the Atlantic, particularly near critical undersea cables. The Ministry of Defence's investment plan (Dip), expected to be published imminently, includes an additional £14.5 billion, though critics suggest more funding may be required. The new strategy also allocates £500 million to Britain's commandos for high-speed boats and strike drones, with a focus on countering Russian activity in the High North. In fullPlans to replace ageing destroyers scrapped to make way for drones in ‘hybrid Navy’Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
