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Monday, March 19, 2012

David Cameron is advised to ditch jet fighter plan

[F-35B Lightning II]Defence ministers are recommending that the Government scrap its previous decision to back a conventional aircraft carrier and jets - in favour of a Labour plan for jump-jet fighters and ships.

The Prime Minister is being asked to act after the costs of converting the carrier to carry Joint Strike Fighters trebled to £1.8billion.

Philip Hammond, the Defence Secretary, requested an an emergency meeting with Mr Cameron today to seek final decision.

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