Friday, March 13, 2009

Destroyers 'late and over budget'

Type 45 destroyerThe Royal Navy's new Type 45 destroyers will be at least two years late and £1.5bn over-budget, the government's spending watchdog has said.

The National Audit Office (NAO) said the vessels would also initially set to sea without their crucial anti-aircraft missile system because of delays.

Ministers insisted the programme was back "on track" after early problems.

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