(Europa) The Royal Navy

[Rob]

GLASGOW, Scotland, Jan 13 (Reuters) - Europe's largest defence firm BAE Systems (BA.L: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Tuesday it expected Britain's Royal Navy to buy 10 Type 45 destroyers, four more than currently under contract.

"There is potential for four more," said BAE Systems Naval Ships Managing Director Vic Emery. "Our business model is all geared to 10 ships."

BAE won an initial contract in late 2000 for three of the destroyers, with a view to the ministry needing up to 12. Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon signed a contract in early 2002 raising the order to six destroyers.

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