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That suggests that the Navy has more frigates and submarines than it really needs.
ECONOMIST: The future of the Royal Navy
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Thanks to its armed frigates and new submarines, China is feeling increasingly secure vis a vis Japan and a list of other sea neighbors.
FORBES: On China's Aircraft Carrier, Business and The Art of War
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It says the Chinese navy possesses about 75 principal surface combatants, like destroyers and frigates, and around 60 submarines.
WSJ: China Adds Aircraft Carrier to Its Navy
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During operations, Nimitz-class carriers sail at the centre of a carrier battle group of ships that includes guided missile cruisers, destroyers, frigates, logistics ships and submarines.
BBC: News | In Depth | Military Fact Files
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Apart from the submarines, 35 corvettes and 15 frigates will be ordered.
BBC: Russia plans $650bn defence spend up to 2020
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As a young man, I bought myself a ticket on the Isle of Wight ferry, and sailed through the lines of warships at anchor in the Solent - there were lines of Leander class frigates, 'O' class diesel submarines, and minesweepers.
BBC: Jubilees show UK's declining ability to protect itself
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The navy is resigned to losing five of its 35 frigates and destroyers, some minesweepers and perhaps a few of its 12 conventionally armed submarines.
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