I wonder what happened to the £110m set aside to reactivate the Waves in 2028-31.
Update: NavyLookout has issued a 'correction' on the website but not tw@tter
Apologies - correction to this information. RN official line is that the Wave class ships are still in extended readiness and will remain part of the 'on-paper' strength of the fleet for the foreseeable future. It is however, very unlikely they will return to sea anytime soon
https://t.co/3WmOuXpQAG
I don't always agree with 'Sir Humphrey' but I think his/her point is la Royale has overseas territory bases in the Americas, the Pacific and Indian Oceans as well as a presence in Africa and the Gulf. The RN has HMNB Gibraltar and Mare Harbour plus HMS Juffair, BDSSU, UKJLSB, Al Duqm in 'friendly' states. The point being that the RN needs floating support to fulfil the strategy HMG has indicated it wants* free from dependence on it's hosts. The French can support their strategy mainly from their own facilities.
(*subject to the refresh and the next general election),