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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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