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2009-10-25 Britain

(Royal) Navy surrenders one new aircraft carrier in budget battle

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Posted by Nimble Spemble 2009-10-25 08:32|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 WAFF > CVF "PRINCE OF WALES" will still be built but turned into a HELO = AMPHIB TROOP CARRIER, + NOT have any " permanent" JSF-based air wing.

KEY TERM = "PERMANENT" JSF air [JSF-capable]???

Posted by JosephMendiola">JosephMendiola 2009-10-25 21:44|| na]">[na] 2009-10-25 21:44|| Front Page Top

#2 ION WMF > VARIOUS > SEA ARSENAL: THE SOVIET NAVY'S "KIROV" CLASS BATTLECRUISER [ADS + ASW].

IIUC this + past Artics, CHINA should dev a KIROV-type in the wake of ARSENAL SHIPS = "MOTHER SHIPS" SPA WAR CONCEPTS???

Posted by JosephMendiola">JosephMendiola 2009-10-25 21:48|| na]">[na] 2009-10-25 21:48|| Front Page Top

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