Although there are still 8 years before 1889, it is only a blink of an eye. The construction of warships takes a long time, and without two to three years, a warship cannot be commissioned into the navy.
The act of building six ironclads on a grand scale, like France, may result in the era of battleships arriving before these six ironclads can be fully integrated into the naval fleet.
France's investment in ironclads is substantial, which means they cannot abandon the construction of ironclads.
When the era of battleships arrives, Spain can vigorously construct its own battleships, and the investment in ironclads can be suitably reduced.
Although it inadvertently triggered a European naval arms race, the Spanish Government did not focus much on the naval arms race itself.
After sending off the Italian ship purchasing mission, the Spanish Government decided to launch a war against the Ashanti Federation.
