Elizabeth's Navy by Paul Brown;

Author:Paul Brown;
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781472854964
Publisher: Bloomsbury UK (Trade)
Published: 2023-04-15T00:00:00+00:00

A big boost for the Navy came after the conflict, with the reversal of many of the cuts to the surface fleet announced in the 1981 Defence Review. Invincible’s sale to Australia was cancelled, the assault ships Fearless and Intrepid and the ice patrol ship Endurance were retained, and a replacement for Sir Galahad was to be built. The planned cut to the number of escorts would be moderated, so that 55 ships would be in frontline service instead of the planned 50. Four new Type 22 frigates would be ordered to replace the four escorts lost in the conflict. All of the aircraft lost would be replaced, and additionally a further seven Sea Harriers and six Sea King helicopters would be ordered. As well as providing the funds for the replacement costs for all the ships, equipment and aircraft lost in the campaign, it was said that the defence budget would increase by 3 per cent per annum in real terms for the next three years.24

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