The 48-cell limit returned through a striking procurement reversal. Britain, France, and Italy had previously argued that 48 air-defense cells were inadequate and discussed figures from 64 to 96. After the Cold War, the same NFR-90 studies could be cited to justify 48 cells as sufficient. That decision passed through Horizon into the Daring class's Sylver launcher fit. Post-Cold War budgets made an earlier disputed allowance acceptable to the same participating navies.
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How the 48-cell limit returned after the Cold War
Horizon revived the same 48-cell missile limit Britain had challenged in NFR-90, showing how post-Cold War savings reshaped the requirement.