A report encountered during the stream suggests further delays to British ship purchases as a way to save money. The objection is that the defence-budget problem has already exposed a shortage of ships for current demands. Delaying replacement purchases would therefore leave the shortage unresolved; the specific report and proposed programme changes are not examined in detail.
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Delaying warship purchases while the fleet is short of ships
A proposed delay to British ship purchases prompts a criticism of short-term savings when the fleet already lacks ships.