Eventually, the second batch was canceled in October 1994. An eighth hull was ordered in January 1999. The eighth ship was intended to be the first of the Batch II hulls, but it too was built to the standard design.
After canceling the second batch in October 1994, a new order for an eighth hull was placed in January 1999. This eighth vessel was meant to be the first of the Batch II designs, but it followed the same standard construction as the previous batches.