Eight Royal Navy warships 'are set to retire by 2031' - fuelling fresh fears of gaps in Britain's defences

21 Oct 2026, 8:28 am SGT

Three offshore patrol vessels (OPVs), responsible for protecting Britain's coastline, will be withdrawn by 2028, followed by five minehunters by 2031.

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