There is a possibility that the next batch of 3 Astute class SSNs wil1 be cancelled in order to save money! If so, What would be the mostly like alternative plans left for the Royal Navy? With the last T class SSN to be decommisioned in 2022 that would leave the Uk with only 4 active SSN - surely too little! Would it be logical for the UK to buy an extra 2 SSBN but fit them out as SSN with Tomahawk in place of the Trident!!!!Likely or Not?????? |