UK in talks with Brazil over 'potential sale' of two Royal Navy amphibious assault ships
- Britain is in discussions to sell HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark to Brazil, as confirmed by the Ministry of Defence.
- The government argues that decommissioning these ships will save £9 million a year in maintenance costs and allow funding for modernization.
- Defence analysts express concern, noting that selling these vessels diminishes the UK's amphibious capabilities amid rising global threats.
- Critics, including former Defence Secretary John Healey, highlight that the ships have been deemed 'not genuine capabilities' despite extensive investments in their upkeep.
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Britain 'in talks' to flog TWO £1.6 BILLION Royal Navy warships to Brazil for as little as £20m
Britain 'in talks' to flog TWO £1.6 BILLION Royal Navy warships to Brazil for as little as £20m - Britain is in talks to sell two Royal Navy amphibious assault ships to Brazil, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed
UK in talks with Brazil over 'potential sale' of two Royal Navy amphibious assault ships
Defence experts said the fact HMS Bulwark - which has only just received an expensive refit - and HMS Albion are being flogged off underlines the pressure on the defence budget, even though Sir Keir Starmer keeps talking up his promises to boost expenditure.
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