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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Tom Jeffreys

RARE PHOTOS: What will the navys modern uncrewed vessels look like and what will replace the destroyers | Vintage Vibes

The Royal Navy is poised to procure at least six new 'common combat vessels' (CCVs) as the government seeks to modernise its military and prioritise drones.

These new vessels will function as crucial hubs for uncrewed systems, designed to expand the Navy’s reach and firepower without a "proportional increase" in crew or cost, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) confirmed.

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