Originally Posted by
Heathrow Harry
"high lethality capability and exportable"
yes & no - unfortunately a lot of UK kit, especially ships, are very high spec and very costly compared to alternatives in the export trade. We design for top end warfare, most countries don't want or need that capability
Yes. The Type 31, love it or hate it, seems to be a genuine attempt to break out from that. Equipment fit will be scaleable according to user requirement.