The British Defense Ministry announced the suspension of applications for construction of a new "fiscal frigate» Type 31e due to lack of funds, According to the newspaper The Times.
However, some companies have already completed their own expense completion of projects and the ships were ready to start their construction. Defense Message to freeze the project they were caught off guard.
Frigate Type 31e may never materialize. This is a serious blow for the British Navy, which must have at least five of these ships to maintain the quantitative composition of the surface fleet, He told the newspaper informed source.
The newspaper reminds, that the idea of creating a series of not very expensive ships hatched about government 5 years.
According to the interlocutor, another reason for the suspension of the tender was the fact, that "the budget frigate" was not intended to equip the latest weaponry, modern radars and sensors. It would be difficult to survive in the sea, teeming with underwater submarines of the fourth generation.
British command still does not leave hope to announce similar tender in the future. but, According to experts, the military may not have time to fill up the fleet at least a few new ships to 2023 year. It was in this year will be reduced by the Royal Navy 13 frigates Type 23, which will be written off in connection with the End of Life (are in service with 1989 of the year).
