British contracts could support more construction across the Dominions while building local industrial capacity. Australia is the most plausible Dominion recipient for a Vanguard-type capital ship because it has a stronger naval base and a clearer need in the Pacific. India is more likely to develop around corvettes and cruisers, with political and staffing limits slowing any move toward battleships. Singapore's defenses and regional basing also become more urgent once Yamato's existence is understood. A transfer of an old battleship is no shortcut when the receiving navy lacks the personnel, maintenance system, and support infrastructure to operate it.
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Dominion naval growth depends on crews and infrastructure
Canada, Australia, India, and other Dominion forces can grow in a delayed-war scenario, although capital ships require trained personnel, dockyard support, and years of institutional preparation.