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Finance constrained Chile's battleship alternatives

Chile's choice between seeking its second ordered battleship and buying a newer replacement came down to available money.

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Question

Why did Chile not seek a newer battleship instead of asking for the second ship it had already ordered?

Short answer

Finance.

Notes

The question treats a newer and better battleship as an alternative to obtaining the second ship Chile had already ordered. Finance is the governing constraint. No design comparison is developed: procurement options disappear when the buyer cannot fund them.