The British buy five new frigates

The British buy five new frigates

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full screen An illustration from the manufacturer BAE Systems depicting one of the new frigates. Photo: BAE Systems

The UK is ordering five new frigates for its fleet from BAE Systems, 10 Downing Street has announced. The main purpose of warships is submarine hunting.

In a statement, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak cited an increased Russian threat as behind the £4.2 billion purchase, which will also create 4,000 new jobs.

“There can be no normalization of Putin’s behavior, which has no place in the international community,” says Sunak.

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