glad rag,
"Desperately needed build programme" ?
Desperately needed for what?
13 Type 23 frigates, 6 Type 45/42 AD Destroyers and 4 Type 22B Frigates along with 7 SSN, SSBNs, the amphibious fleet and the RFA is still quite a powerful force unmatched anywhere outside the USN
Most of the European navies will have no more than 2 modern AD Destroyers.
Just what battle of the Atlantic scenario do you think we will be fighting?