U.K. defense budget increase spurs order for two carriers
Having secured a £7.7 billion ($15.8 billion) increase in its defense budget over the next three years, Britain's Ministry of Defense will now place orders for two 65,000-ton aircraft carriers, according to U.K. Defense Secretary Des Browne. The two ships, HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales...
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