Naval Shipbuilding – a strategic assessment

Naval Shipbuilding – a strategic assessment

20 Nov 25
Posted by: Patrick Carnie
22 minutes, 59 seconds read
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The expert author, at the invitation of the Royal Navy Strategic Studies Centre (RNSSC), provides a sweeping overview of the condition of British shipbuilding and makes direct recommendations for improvement. A 25 minute read.

First Sea Lord, General Sir Gwyn Jenkins, recently asked for our imagination, ideas, innovation and collaboration. This article provides all of these, to help readers understand the current state of UK Naval Shipbuilding. The primary thesis is that – in the context of any national re-armament, developing a “new hybrid Navy” or being ready for warfighting in four years’ time – the UK’s naval shipbuilding capability needs significant advance planning. The basis for this is that the Royal Navy will need more ships to enhance reach and replace wartime losses, as happened in both World…

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