The National Audit Office report also states that the UK faces a potential shortage of attack submarines because of cost-cutting decisions taken in last year's strategic defence and security review.
国家审计办公室的报告还指出，由于去年的战略防御和安全评估决定削减开支，英国可能缺少攻击性潜艇。
"Many countries have, or are, investing in anti-ship missiles and attack submarines which make large, poorly defended warships such as the Varyag highly vulnerable," pointed out Storey.
“许多国家已经拥有，或正在进行对反舰导弹以及能击垮像瓦良格号这样体型庞大，防御较弱的军舰的攻击潜艇的研究，”Storey指出。
China has bought 12 Russian Kilo-class diesel attack submarines.
中国购买了12艘俄罗斯基洛级(Kilo - class)柴油攻击潜艇。
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