Powerless? Royal Navy’s £1bn destroyers keep breaking down

‘Britain’s cutting-edge £1 billion Type 45 destroyers are being called in for engine refits due to repeated breakdowns, including one incident in which a ship lost power in the middle of the Atlantic.

Work on the Type 45’s engines will begin in 2019 and be staggered over several years to keep some ships in operational service.

Problems have been apparent for some years, with one anonymous Royal Navy officer telling the BBC: “Total electrical failures are common.”’

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