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UK Navy retains destroyers beyond 2035 after abandoning successor plan

The Royal Navy will keep 152-metre destroyers in service beyond 2035 and has abandoned plans for a successor vessel.

By DoomRadar · Published on DoomRadar Sep 8, 2026, 6:53 PM UTC.

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The decision could affect long-term naval capability and defense planning.

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