The historical pause in some capital-ship work is not assumed to occur on the same terms. A Pacific conflict would place Japanese battleships directly among the forces Britain needed to meet. Continuing a response to Yamato could therefore retain priority. The forecast depends on the theatre driving wartime requirements.
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A Pacific-first war could preserve capital-ship construction
A war centred on Japan gives Britain a reason to keep building ships intended to answer the Japanese battle fleet.