![Modernization and maintenance of the 'Prince of Asturias' cost the MoD a hundred million per year SPS Principe de Asturias](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnQ3xHBWxqb0bLuVWGJVlp95gtkhsz5JXHlp6abquA_-FiQSQ1RnVuVBlliEWKj_5GWhsYvrltpucDLg9OWDZne7-vpfUzWMOB7vU66gZ-E-ruOVNS7DRvwzNqHkSKYH1rozYA/s200/Principe_de_Asturias.jpg)
As a result, the Ministry says that it has no choice but to reduce costs, thus resulting in a significant reduction in high profile military elements, like the decommissioning of 18 naval ships in the past 6 years.
One of the most iconic ships to be withdrawn last year was the aircraft carrier Príncipe de Asturias, decommissioned after 25 years of service, considered a somewhat tragic sight when she arrived at the Arsenal Militar de Ferrol for final discharge from service.
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