Carrier Ocean Survives Naval Cuts
December 17 2010
Defense Secretary Liam Fox has revealed the British naval vessels that will be affected by the cuts that were outlined in the recent strategic defense review, reports the U.K. Ministry of Defense.
Aircraft carrier Illustrious will be decommissioned in 2014, while Ocean, the navy's largest ship, will be retained to provide naval helicopter capability for the longer term, said a statement by Fox on Wednesday.
Four Type 22 frigates are to be withdrawn from service: Chatham,...
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