The notice for recycling was subsequently withdrawn, and in October 2021 it was announced by the Defence Equipment Sales Authority and Defence Equipment and Support that both ships of the class had been sold to the Egyptian Navy, with refurbishment work expected to be undertaken by Cammell Laird prior to their export.
In October 2021, the Defence Equipment Sales Authority and Defence Equipment and Support announced that both ships from the class had been sold to the Egyptian Navy. The recycling notice was subsequently withdrawn, with refurbishment work expected at Cammell Laird prior to export.