Sorry MSOCS, I suspect you have been reading too much official MOD blurb! It is obvious that the UK is in for a long period of belt tightening and, UKMil is not able to support the depth of capability (cost) needed for exped Ops that the QE boats are designed for. The P8 capability represents a much greater need than a couple of floating targets and, it would be a travesty of logic to cancel the P8 in favour of those boats! Too late for the RN now. They should have fought harder for a decent capability in medium size warships.
Standby for some procurement fireworks over the next few years.
OAP