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...The Ministry of Defence is expected to sign contracts for the creation of the UK's biggest ever aircraft carriers.
The 65,000-ton ships, HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales, will cost a total of £4bn...
...The number of Type 45 destroyers promised has shrunk from eight to six, with some worried the Navy will struggle to find enough frigates, destroyers and submarines to protect the carriers.
The Army and RAF are also expecting cuts to their own plans for vital new equipment...
Not nuke powered. Will carry 8,500 tonnes all fuels... each.
How come we are paying for these, I thought defence was a Euro job??