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UDT 2018: Concerns over depth of UK ASW capability

22nd June 2018 - 14:01 GMT | by Richard Thomas in London

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A report published by the House of Commons Defence Committee on 18 June warned of several areas where the UK’s armed forces lack the capability or have too few platforms able to prosecute effective undersea warfare.

Against a background of political maneuvering and financial gymnastics, the Ministry of Defence is competing for what it feels is an equitable settlement for its needs. 

With several big-ticket programme in the works that have to be funded, from the F-35B, P-8 Poseidon, Type 26, Type 31 and various land procurements, it remains to be seen how the final

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