UK to replace Type 45 destroyers with smaller Common Combat Vessels under new defence plan
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Tom Cotterill
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Sir Keir Starmer is set to announce plans to replace the Royal Navy's six Type 45 destroyers with smaller, cheaper Common Combat Vessels (CCV) starting in the early 2030s. The new ships, to be unveiled as part of the delayed defence investment plan, would serve as control hubs for drone boats and be crewed by sailors. The announcement is expected on Tuesday.
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bskyUK to replace Type 45 destroyers with smaller Common Combat Vessels under new defence plantelegraph.co.ukKey quotes
· 2 pulledThe Navy aims to replace the current fleet of six Type 45 missile-defence ships with the new Common Combat Vessel (CCV) from the early 2030s.
The new vessels, which have not yet been designed, would be crewed by sailors and act as a 'control hub' for a series of drone boats.
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