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The last Labour government introduced the multi-billion-pound naval procurement program in 5721, aimed at replacing current naval vessels and enhancing the capabilities of the Luthorian Navy throughout the world, this program was carried on for the last three years by navy and private contractors’ R&D departments collaborating for the creation of a new type of frigates and destroyers. The used Type-67 destroyer and the Type-40 frigate are due to be replaced by these naval vessels as soon as development and construction are concluded.

Internal backlash against the Labour governments’ peace-minded foreign policy forced the then-Prime Minister, Dr. Henry Schnee to push this program to reclaim some lost goodwill among Luthori’s warhawk populace.

This multi-billion-pound naval procurement program aim at dramatically increasing the size of the Luthorian Navy by adding 8 new destroyers and 8 new frigates to the total ship count of the Imperial Luthorian Navy, increasing the number of ships from 72 to 88 naval vessels operated by the Imperial Navy, this move is aimed at the creation of a new naval fleet.

This afternoon, the Prime Minister addressed the gathered crowd of engineers, after a December 5723 decision to greenlight the production process following two years of design development by Reynolds Heavy Industries, during this address, he stated that the “age of instability” that was rocking the world could only be settled “...by the unity of the nation behind its military might...”, he moreover said that Luthori has a “...clear responsibility...” to protect her and her close partners’ interests throughout the world and for this to happen, Luthori does need a “...large and prepared military force, which would be ready throughout the globe to enforce her will...” In conclusion of his address, the Prime Minister stated that he was ultimately “...a peace-minded figure, but if push comes to shove, we can’t hesitate to defend our interests in the world stage, after all, our credibility as a power pass by our resolute assertiveness to act if our interests are threatened...”

The Prime Minister also revealed the names of the two new naval vessels that will be produced, the Type-24 destroyer and the Type-36 frigate. The Type-24 destroyer was named after the year 5724, while the Type-36 frigate draws its inspiration from the late Emperor’s reign years (73 years), which were used to name this new frigate. The Type-24 destroyer will include numerous updates in comparison to the Type-67 destroyer, including the inclusion of updated cruise missiles, which are a part of Luthori’s ongoing missile development program.

The Type-24 destroyer is meant to become Luthori’s naval backbone, with the Type-36 frigate acting as one of its auxiliaries.

These new missiles are expected to enhance these new destroyers’ attacking capabilities – alongside Luthori’s satellite program, which was suspended by former Prime Minister Holian-Keaty in a bid to increase Luthori’s so-called “...moral standing...” at the cost of her security, the program was recently reinstated as a “top priority” by Prime Minister Parkford who stated that he wished to break from Labour’s “...unfortunate attempt at weakening our nation by trying to play nice to a world that doesn’t need it...”, the former Prime Minister stated during an event held by the pacifist organisation Peace Ticket that “...Luthori’s militant militarism is a worrying sight for everyone, one that I’ve fought against but seems to be quickly coming back under this government...”

In related news, the government also revealed that the contract for the construction of both military vessels was awarded, without much surprise to Reynolds Heavy Industries, the company had been heavily involved in the designing process for both the Type-36 frigate and the Type-24 destroyer, with the juicy £35.9 billion contract being awarded to them. Although impressive in practice, the government awarded Reynolds with the status of “privileged” shipbuilder, underlining the fact that multiple shipbuilders will be needed to produce these new vessels. According to government sources, it is hoped that the program will come at its conclusion in ten years, when it is stated by both government and corporate sources that the last Luthorian Type-67 would have been replaced by a new Type-24.