A shipyard already building Type 26 frigates is also receiving substantial new infrastructure. The current ships do not require all of that investment because the existing site can already produce them. Paying for the improvements while Type 26 work continues preserves a steady industrial workload and prepares the yard for Type 83. The example shows how continuous procurement can finance the next generation without stopping production between classes.
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Type 26 yard investment prepares the way for Type 83
Infrastructure installed during Type 26 construction is presented as preparation for the Royal Navy's next major surface-combatant program.