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UK to build drone-equipped hybrid warships instead
Filed: Jun 29, 2026 at 9:05 AM ET
Summary: The UK MoD says it will scrap destroyer replacement plans and build at least six drone-capable hybrid vessels.
WHO: UK Ministry of Defence (MoD)
WHAT: Scraps plans to replace ageing destroyers and backs building at least six modern hybrid drone-equipped vessels
WHEN: Jun 28, 2026 at 11:18 PM ET
WHERE: United Kingdom
WHY: The MoD says the new vessels are better suited to the pace and nature of modern warfare than replacing destroyers with a small number of large expensive ships.
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