Okay, taking the whole defence re-orientation a step further Steve:

8 new LHDs, c.25-30,000 tons each, based on the Schelde LHD30000 design (which is a commercial standard LHD, of 30000 tons displacement, but costing much less than it should), to operate as carriers and amphibs
8 new LSDs, on the same hull form as the LHDs, but configured as LPDs
16 Type 45s for AAW
32 Commercial-spec version of the Type 45 (like the Absalon), fitted with CEC rather than expensive radars
16 Astute class, fitted with a VLS (like of the 688 and 688I boats), for launching a new hypersonic nuclear capable cruise missile

The entire military could thus be based on three basic hullforms, with only slight differences between them! Now that is eliminating excess designs! :diablo: