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- Britain may fail to deter Russian aggression in the high north because of navy shortfalls.
- HMS Dragon required three weeks to reach Cyprus in March.
- All five Astute-class submarines were docked from June through the summer.
- The UK operates five sonar frigates, short of an eight-ship target and unlikely to reach it before 2037.
- Astute submarines cannot operate under ice, with certification still pending.