MoD Plans Weapons Cuts

December 08 2008

United Kingdom

The U.K. Ministry of Defense is expected to announce delays and budget reductions to a number of British weapons programs this week, Defense News reports.

Programs that are to be affected reportedly include the $5.7 billion carrier program, which will be delayed, and the Future Rapid Effects System (FRES) armored vehicle program, which will be rescheduled, said government officials.

The Future Lynx helicopter program will also be trimmed, according to government and industry...

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