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05:10, Fri, Dec 19, 2025 Updated: 05:11, Fri, Dec 19, 2025 The latest worrying development in the UK's defence vulnerability began when Britain spent £72m of taxpayers' money refurbishing a Royal Navy ...

The defence secretary has announced emergency cuts to the UK military, including the Royal Navy’s two amphibious assault ships, a frigate and 31 helicopters. John Healey has blamed the disputed £22bn ...

Decommissioned Royal Navy ships could be sold to Brazil with talks reaching an advanced stage. HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark, which were deemed “unseaworthy” by the Ministry of Defence (MoD), are ...

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The latest worrying development in the UK's defence vulnerability began when Britain spent £72m of taxpayers' money refurbishing a Royal Navy warship before selling it to Brazil at a knockdown price.