UK Royal Navy warship steel supply at risk as Liberty Steel Dalzell faces financial distress

Liberty Steel Dalzell, the Scottish plate mill contracted to supply 34,000 tonnes of steel for three Royal Navy warships, is struggling to pay bills and workers, raising questions about the security of UK naval supply chains. The financial distress is unconfirmed in detail, but if unresolved, it could delay warship construction and force reliance on foreign steel, undermining UK defense industrial policy.

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