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Op-Ed: Royal Navy Still Stuck in the Doldrums

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The Maritime Executive · 11 Oct 2026 · 18:29 UTC
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There has been no appreciable change in the Royal Navy's dire financial situation, which has seen its capability sink below what is operationally nece...

HMS Iron Duke towards the end of a 49-month refit, 2022. The vessel was de facto decommissioned after 16 months of additional operational service (Royal Navy)SOURCE PHOTOGRAPH

HMS Iron Duke towards the end of a 49-month refit, 2022. The vessel was de facto decommissioned after 16 months of additional operational service (Royal Navy)

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