A Tale of Two Frigates, Thoughts on the UK's National Shipbuilding Strategy

The UK is currently undergoing transformation in its shipbuilding strategy. Few military topics have been as contentious politically, economically, and socially. Above all issues, security in the maritime domain remains paramount to the United Kingdom. This poses a challenge to the governments in power to get it right. In the past, being overbudget and late was all too common at the shipyards, which called for a rethink. In this article, thoughts are shared on the current evolution of the shipbuilding strategy and what this means for future warships.