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Type 45 destroyers
Coverage of Type 45 destroyers in the Nexus archive.
- Defence investment plan criticised as ‘too little, too late’ ahead of launch – UK politics live
The UK's delayed defence investment plan faces criticism from Tories and Lib Dems as insufficient. The Royal Navy plans to transition to a hybrid model using autonomous vessels and AI, replacing Type 45 destroyers with Common Combat Vessels by the early 2030s.