{"id":1903,"date":"2024-05-14T12:17:15","date_gmt":"2024-05-14T12:17:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/260web.com\/news\/new-ships-will-help-fight-future-wars-shapps\/"},"modified":"2024-05-14T12:17:15","modified_gmt":"2024-05-14T12:17:15","slug":"new-ships-will-help-fight-future-wars-shapps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/260web.com\/news\/new-ships-will-help-fight-future-wars-shapps\/","title":{"rendered":"New ships will help fight future wars &#8211; Shapps"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>New ships will help fight future wars &#8211; Shapps<\/p>\n<div data-component=\"image-block\" class=\"ssrcss-xza2yt-ComponentWrapper ep2nwvo1\">\n<figure class=\"ssrcss-8589xk-StyledFigure e34k3c23\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-ab5fd8-StyledFigureContainer e34k3c21\"><span class=\"ssrcss-wcqf2z-Placeholder etlorgc0\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/877e\/live\/3fdee980-11de-11ef-af63-cbaccf90b635.jpg.webp 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/877e\/live\/3fdee980-11de-11ef-af63-cbaccf90b635.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/877e\/live\/3fdee980-11de-11ef-af63-cbaccf90b635.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/624\/cpsprodpb\/877e\/live\/3fdee980-11de-11ef-af63-cbaccf90b635.jpg.webp 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/800\/cpsprodpb\/877e\/live\/3fdee980-11de-11ef-af63-cbaccf90b635.jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/976\/cpsprodpb\/877e\/live\/3fdee980-11de-11ef-af63-cbaccf90b635.jpg.webp 976w\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"HMS Bulwark \" loading=\"eager\" src=\"https:\/\/260web.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/sp5SC9.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/877e\/live\/3fdee980-11de-11ef-af63-cbaccf90b635.jpg 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/877e\/live\/3fdee980-11de-11ef-af63-cbaccf90b635.jpg 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/877e\/live\/3fdee980-11de-11ef-af63-cbaccf90b635.jpg 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/624\/cpsprodpb\/877e\/live\/3fdee980-11de-11ef-af63-cbaccf90b635.jpg 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/800\/cpsprodpb\/877e\/live\/3fdee980-11de-11ef-af63-cbaccf90b635.jpg 800w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/976\/cpsprodpb\/877e\/live\/3fdee980-11de-11ef-af63-cbaccf90b635.jpg 976w\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1151.955197759888\" class=\"ssrcss-11yxrdo-Image edrdn950\"><\/picture><\/span><span role=\"text\" class=\"ssrcss-tvuve5-StyledFigureCopyright e34k3c20\">MOD\/ PA<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"byline-block\" class=\"ssrcss-1hbb5i-BylineComponentWrapper e8mq1e90\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-qt5zqv-BylineWrapper e8mq1e917\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-h3c0s8-ContributorContainer e8mq1e916\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-1u2in0b-Container-ContributorDetails e8mq1e913\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-68pt20-Text-TextContributorName e8mq1e96\">Kate Whannel<\/div>\n<div class=\"ssrcss-84ltp5-Text e8mq1e910\">BBC Politics<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ssrcss-jlwt2c-Divider e8mq1e915\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"timestamp-block\" class=\"ssrcss-xza2yt-ComponentWrapper ep2nwvo1\">\n<div>\n<ul role=\"list\" class=\"ssrcss-j4gvkq-MetadataStripContainer eh44mf03\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-13nu8ri-GroupChildrenForWrapping eh44mf02\">\n<li role=\"listitem\" class=\"ssrcss-30fcoe-MetadataStripItem eh44mf01\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-m5j4pi-MetadataContent eh44mf00\"><span class=\"ssrcss-1pvwv4b-MetadataSnippet e4wm5bw3\"><span class=\"ssrcss-1if1g9v-MetadataText e4wm5bw1\"><time data-testid=\"timestamp\" datetime=\"2024-05-14T11:59:11.262Z\">17 minutes ago<\/time><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/div>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"ssrcss-uf6wea-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-7uxr49-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Up to six amphibious warships planned for the Royal Marines will help fight the &#8220;conflicts of the future&#8221;, Defence Secretary Grant Shapps has said.<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Speaking to the BBC, he said the ships would be &#8220;more flexible&#8221; and capable of carrying out different tasks.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">He added that the investment was only possible because of the government&#8217;s decision to increase defence spending to 2.5% of national income.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">The government had previously said it would be building the new ships.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"ssrcss-uf6wea-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-7uxr49-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">However Mr Shapps told the BBC&#8217;s Today programme, that at that time there was not the &#8220;means to actually do it&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">&#8220;Today, we are able to bring those plans to fruition.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"links-block\" class=\"ssrcss-12l5xzx-LinksComponentWrapper e3eyuya0\">\n<section class=\"ssrcss-msolhr-LinksWrapper e3eyuya5\">\n<ul role=\"list\" class=\"ssrcss-mh3hvv-InContentLinksGrid e3eyuya3\">\n<li class=\"ssrcss-r2yl4r-PromoItem e3eyuya1\">\n<div data-testid=\"promo\" class=\"ssrcss-nw19pv-Promo e1vyq2e80\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-1enzf19-PromoCompact e18gnqux0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-1d68cot-PromoContent exn3ah99\">\n<div spacing=\"2\" class=\"ssrcss-1f3bvyz-Stack e1y4nx260\"><span role=\"text\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-15dlehh-PromoHeadline exn3ah96\"><span aria-hidden=\"false\">PM attacks Starmer on defence as election lines drawn<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<div spacing=\"2\" class=\"ssrcss-1f3bvyz-Stack e1y4nx260\">\n<div>\n<ul role=\"list\" class=\"ssrcss-j4gvkq-MetadataStripContainer eh44mf03\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-13nu8ri-GroupChildrenForWrapping eh44mf02\">\n<li role=\"listitem\" class=\"ssrcss-30fcoe-MetadataStripItem eh44mf01\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-m5j4pi-MetadataContent eh44mf00\"><span class=\"ssrcss-1pvwv4b-MetadataSnippet e4wm5bw3\"><span class=\"ssrcss-1if1g9v-MetadataText e4wm5bw1\">21 hours ago<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/div>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ssrcss-r2yl4r-PromoItem e3eyuya1\">\n<div data-testid=\"promo\" class=\"ssrcss-nw19pv-Promo e1vyq2e80\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-1enzf19-PromoCompact e18gnqux0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-1d68cot-PromoContent exn3ah99\">\n<div spacing=\"2\" class=\"ssrcss-1f3bvyz-Stack e1y4nx260\"><span role=\"text\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-15dlehh-PromoHeadline exn3ah96\"><span aria-hidden=\"false\">Could Labour plans mean a sea change for shipbuilding?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<div spacing=\"2\" class=\"ssrcss-1f3bvyz-Stack e1y4nx260\">\n<div>\n<ul role=\"list\" class=\"ssrcss-j4gvkq-MetadataStripContainer eh44mf03\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-13nu8ri-GroupChildrenForWrapping eh44mf02\">\n<li role=\"listitem\" class=\"ssrcss-30fcoe-MetadataStripItem eh44mf01\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-m5j4pi-MetadataContent eh44mf00\"><span class=\"ssrcss-1pvwv4b-MetadataSnippet e4wm5bw3\"><span class=\"ssrcss-1if1g9v-MetadataText e4wm5bw1\">8 December 2023<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/div>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ssrcss-r2yl4r-PromoItem e3eyuya1\">\n<div data-testid=\"promo\" class=\"ssrcss-nw19pv-Promo e1vyq2e80\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-1enzf19-PromoCompact e18gnqux0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-1d68cot-PromoContent exn3ah99\">\n<div spacing=\"2\" class=\"ssrcss-1f3bvyz-Stack e1y4nx260\"><span role=\"text\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-15dlehh-PromoHeadline exn3ah96\"><span aria-hidden=\"false\">How much do Nato members spend on defence?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<div spacing=\"2\" class=\"ssrcss-1f3bvyz-Stack e1y4nx260\">\n<div>\n<ul role=\"list\" class=\"ssrcss-j4gvkq-MetadataStripContainer eh44mf03\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-13nu8ri-GroupChildrenForWrapping eh44mf02\">\n<li role=\"listitem\" class=\"ssrcss-30fcoe-MetadataStripItem eh44mf01\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-m5j4pi-MetadataContent eh44mf00\"><span class=\"ssrcss-1pvwv4b-MetadataSnippet e4wm5bw3\"><span class=\"ssrcss-1if1g9v-MetadataText e4wm5bw1\">15 February<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/div>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"ssrcss-uf6wea-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-7uxr49-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">He said three ships would &#8220;definitely&#8221; be built and there were &#8220;plans to construct the next three&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">He added that the commitment to build up to six multi-purpose ships represented a &#8220;golden era of ship building&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">It brings the number of warships and submarines in construction or being planned up to 28:<\/p>\n<div class=\"ssrcss-1o5f7ft-BulletListContainer e5tfeyi0\">\n<ul role=\"list\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Eight of the ships are Type 26 Frigates, of which the first three will enter service before 2030<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Five are Type 31 frigates, due to be in the fleet by 2030<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Two Astute Class submarines are currently under construction<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Four Dreadnought Class submarines will carry the UK&#8217;s nuclear deterrent when they enter service in the early 2030s<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">The last three are Fleet Solid Support ships, which are scheduled to begin production next year and due to enter service by 2031<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark will remain in service for nearly a decade, while the six new amphibious warships are built to replace them.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">These ships &#8211; known as Multi Role Support Ships &#8211; will be designed to transport the Royal Marines Commando Force to coastlines to conduct special operations and be able to provide urgent medical care to forces.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"image-block\" class=\"ssrcss-xza2yt-ComponentWrapper ep2nwvo1\">\n<figure class=\"ssrcss-8589xk-StyledFigure e34k3c23\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-ab5fd8-StyledFigureContainer e34k3c21\"><span class=\"ssrcss-ii047c-Placeholder etlorgc0\"><span><\/p>\n<div><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/5e91\/live\/afbc7470-11de-11ef-af63-cbaccf90b635.jpg.webp 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/5e91\/live\/afbc7470-11de-11ef-af63-cbaccf90b635.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/5e91\/live\/afbc7470-11de-11ef-af63-cbaccf90b635.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/624\/cpsprodpb\/5e91\/live\/afbc7470-11de-11ef-af63-cbaccf90b635.jpg.webp 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/800\/cpsprodpb\/5e91\/live\/afbc7470-11de-11ef-af63-cbaccf90b635.jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/976\/cpsprodpb\/5e91\/live\/afbc7470-11de-11ef-af63-cbaccf90b635.jpg.webp 976w\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"HMS Glasgow\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/260web.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/4Ha5W1.jpg\" 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ep2nwvo0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-7uxr49-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Mr Shapps said: &#8220;We&#8217;re learning from what&#8217;s happened in the Black Sea in Ukraine and learning what&#8217;s happening in the Red Sea currently to make much more flexible ships capable of carrying out a lot of different types of tasks.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">First Sea Lord, Admiral Sir Ben Kay said: &#8220;These will be the most capable amphibious warships the nation has ever owned, designed to be fully interchangeable with our closest allies in Europe, and in Nato.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Earlier this year, an MPs&#8217; committee warned the credibility of the UK&#8217;s armed forces was being undermined due to recruitment problems.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Mr Shapps said recruiting and retaining people was one of his priorities and that numbers applying to join the armed forces was increasing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Speaking later at a conference, he said new ships could also be run by smaller crews.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">The commitment to build more ships comes after Rishi Sunak promised to increase defence spending to 2.5% of national income by 2030.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">The government has said it would meet its 2.5% pledge by shrinking the size of the civil service, but some think tanks &#8211; including the Institute for Fiscal Studies &#8211; have said cuts in other areas will be needed to meet the spending commitment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"ssrcss-uf6wea-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-7uxr49-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Last month, the government announced it would provide an additional \u00a3500m to Ukraine, on top of the \u00a32.5bn allocated for this financial year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Mr Shapps said Russia&#8217;s renewed incursion in north-east Ukraine was a &#8220;wake-up call&#8221; adding: &#8220;This was going to happen due to the delays in getting Ukraine what they needed&#8221; in terms of military equipment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">&#8220;My simple message is to the world, and in particular to the United States now given the package that has passed Congress, not only is it the right thing to do, it&#8217;s a lot cheaper to defend and therefore deter Putin here and now than it is to allow him to win.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Labour has also promised to meet the 2.5% target, but have not set a deadline, instead saying it would happen when economic conditions allow.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">On Monday, the party&#8217;s shadow defence and foreign secretaries John Healey and David Lammy visited the Ukraine capital of Kyiv, where they met the head of the President&#8217;s Office Andriy Yermak and Defence Minister Rustem Umerov.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">The pair promised that a Labour government would have an &#8220;iron-clad commitment&#8221; to supporting Ukraine in its fight against Russia.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"topic-list\" class=\"ssrcss-1qmkvfu-TopicListWrapper etw6iwl1\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-smoc0a-StyledTagContainer ed0g1kj1\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-50vlbt-TopicListHeaderWrapper etw6iwl0\">\n<h2 type=\"normal\" class=\"ssrcss-1hh51ad-Heading e10rt3ze0\">Related Topics<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ssrcss-17ehax8-Cluster e1ihwmse1\">\n<ul role=\"list\" spacing=\"2\" class=\"ssrcss-1ujonwb-ClusterItems e1ihwmse0\">\n<li>Royal Marines<\/li>\n<li>UK defence spending<\/li>\n<li>Grant Shapps<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"links-block\" 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