Verified Editor-read GOV.UK press release, 4 December 2025
What it does not test. Does not establish that the GBP 10 billion frigate figure is new money rather than the previously announced Type 26 export order.
How this item counts. This item is dated before the index starts on 1 January 2026, so it does not count in the European Sovereignty Index.
How this item was made. Drafted by an AI system (Claude (Anthropic)) from the source cited above; read and approved by the editor on 2026-10-07. How the record is made