MPs warn Royal Navy's carriers will be costly, late, and of limited use

MPs warn Royal Navy's carriers will be costly, late, and of limited use:

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MPs warn Royal Navy’s carriers will be costly, late, and of limited use

Public accounts committee says switch to US fighters raises expense significantly; Labour also claims Cameron misled parliament over cancelling contract to build two warshipsThe aircraft carriers being built for the Royal Navy will be less useful, take longer to finish, and likely cost more than claimed, a parliamentary watchdog warns. The first, HMS Queen Elizabeth, will be mothballed immediately it is launched in 2016, according to the existing plan.

published date:Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:32:41 GMT