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MoD confirms aircraft carrier deal

inthenews.co.uk
03-Jul-2008
        

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has confirmed the creation of two new 65,000-tonne aircraft carriers. The two vessels, HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales, will cost a total of £3 billion. And construction of the carriers...

Giant aircraft carriers to be built

metro.co.uk
03-Jul-2008
        

A computer generated image of one of the aircraft carriers Contracts to build two new giant aircraft carriers for the Royal Navy have been signed. HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales will be the biggest and most...

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Ships deal will secure 2,000 jobs

bbc.co.uk
03-Jul-2008
        

Aircraft carriers are a vital part of the Royal Navy's fleet Building the UK's biggest ever aircraft carriers will create or secure more than 2,000 jobs in England's shipbuilding industry. This contract signals the confidence...

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Aircraft deal to bring jobs boost

bbc.co.uk
03-Jul-2008
        

Aircraft carriers are a vital part of the Royal Navy's fleet The building of two new aircraft carriers is set to bring hundreds of new jobs to Cumbria and Tyneside. Work is expected to begin at the BAE Systems yard in Barrow on...

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UK to build biggest aircraft carriers

bbc.co.uk
03-Jul-2008
        

Aircraft carriers are a vital part of the Royal Navy's fleet The Ministry of Defence has signed contracts worth £3.2bn to build the UK's biggest ever aircraft carriers. The 280-metre-long HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of...

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MoD signs carrier contract

themanufacturer.com
03-Jul-2008
        

Manufacturing News, Source : TheManufacturer.com The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed the £3.2 billion contract for the construction of the UK’s biggest aircraft carriers. The two 65,000 tonne vessels, named HMS Queen...

Giant aircraft carriers to be built

jpress.co.uk
03-Jul-2008
        

Contracts to build two new giant aircraft carriers for the Royal Navy have been signed. HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales will be the biggest and most powerful surface warships ever made in the UK. Their construction...

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Carrier deal secures 145 jobs

bbc.co.uk
03-Jul-2008
        

Aircraft carriers are a vital part of the Royal Navy's fleet The contracts for the UK's biggest ever aircraft carriers have saved 35,000 jobs dependent on Portsmouth naval base, according to the local MP. Sarah McCarthy-Fry...

Should the MoD spend money on aircraft carriers?

bbc.co.uk
03-Jul-2008
        

The Ministry of Defence is expected to sign contracts to build the UK's biggest and most expensive ever aircraft carriers. Are these contracts the right use of public money? The 65,000-ton ships, HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS...

Britain signs deal for biggest-ever warships

reuters.com
03-Jul-2008
        

LONDON (Reuters) - Defence chiefs signed a three billion pound contract on Thursday to build two aircraft carriers that will be the biggest warships in the Royal Navy's history, the government said. Defence Secretary Des Browne...