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Tuesday, May 04, 2010

Labour sinks Navy: Warships sold off to foreign powers in deals worth £580m

Type-22 (Broadsword) classThe once-mighty Royal Navy has become a shadow of its former self under Labour, according to an investigation.

Dozens of warships and submarines have fallen victim to crippling spending cuts - leaving Britain's naval defences at critically low levels.

In 1997, the Royal Navy had 137 vessels. Today, it boasts only 99.

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