Whether a twelve-submarine plan will be cut

Will the plan for twelve submarines, named Orca in the question, be cut?

A cut is considered unlikely at the time, provided the political perception of the threat remains strong.

A cut to the twelve-submarine plan is considered unlikely at the time of the discussion. That expectation depends on the threat perceived by political decision-makers. The name is transcribed as Orca, without a country or formal programme identity being established.