New frigate's spec to be cut
Specifications for a new type of British warship designed by BAE Systems will be scaled back to shrink costs, which could prompt the country to order more ships, defence sources said yesterday
The Type 26 frigate, due for delivery in the early 2020s, is being developed under the Future Surface Combatant programme. Its specifications will be lowered partly to save money.
One senior defence ministry source said the cost of a ship will be cut to 250-350 million from about 500m. Another senior defence ministry source said that could allow more ships to be ordered, countering criticism that the navy has sacrificed numbers in favour of fewer hi-tech vessels, leaving it more vulnerable if they were lost.
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