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From inside the DJ. The 1980's find the navies of the world in considerable flux. Inflation has played a decisive part in reducing construction programmes at a time when theoretical developments have combined with such practical experiences as the Falklands campaign of 1982 to persuade maritime powers of the vital contribution that can be made by effective navies.nnThe result has been a resurgence in building and conversion older vessels are being updated with newer sensors and the very nature of the weapons fit has often been altered and newer vessels are being produced against more stringent operational requirements.