An alternative postwar Royal Navy missile programme

What would a preferred post-Second World War Royal Navy missile timeline look like?

The preferred timeline invests earlier in missiles and fits short-range air defence, longer-range air defence where needed, and anti-ship weapons together from the outset.

The proposed timeline puts more money into missile development and introduces ships with several missile roles earlier. Sea Wolf and Sea Dart illustrate the desired combination of short- and longer-range surface-to-air weapons. Anti-ship missiles would also be a standard part of the fit. Short-range defence is considered necessary for every ship, while only some vessels require the longer-range system. The proposal avoids making ships depend on a choice between those two air-defence layers.