It's not the navy that wants them, it's lobbyists for TKMS in the parliament.
And yes, it probably means less F126. The official statement from the MoD is that "the two-track approach does not prejudice the future of the F126 project".
The intention is for a stop-gap, not a backup.
And yes, it probably means less F126. The official statement from the MoD is that "the two-track approach does not prejudice the future of the F126 project".
The intention is for a stop-gap, not a backup.