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Two Devon warships could be sold to Brazil

Two Devonport ships could be sold (image courtesy: Alison Stephenson/Radio Exe)

HMS Albion and Bulwark retiring

Two Devonport-based warships could be sold to Brazil.

The Ministry of Defence says offloading HMS Albion and Bulwark is part of its efforts to cut costs.

The two landing platform docks - designed to deploy Royal Marines on shore - are also said to be a vital capability at a time of growing global threats.

But experts claim the move underlines the pressure on the defence budget.

Both ships were due to be retired last month.

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