Originally Posted by
Not_a_boffin
It's probably paused because - funny old thing - there's a command paper out shortly and binning a refit as an "option" will be under consideration, which is not necessarily the same thing as a done deal. Happened with Grafton in 2006 and with RFA Fort George in 2010.
And HMS Scott, listed for sale by DESA following the Integrated Review and now had a maintenance period earlier this year and apparently to get a LIFEX refit to keep her in service to 2033.