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Sunday, September 20, 2009

Aircraft carriers may not be built, says navy head

HMS Prince of WalesThe head of the navy today conceded that the decision to build two large aircraft carriers could be overturned.

Admiral Sir Mark Stanhope said that although contracts had been signed to build HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales, next year's defence review could cause those plans to change.

He was speaking on board HMS Illustrious in the presence of the weapons procurement minister, Lady Taylor, who said plans to build a second carrier are "still active".

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