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UK MoD means to spend 160 billion pounds in the next 10 years for aircraft carrier, helicopters and drones

London, United Kingdom - Doubts raised over the financial feasibility of the purchase plan

A new fleet of Vanguard nuclear ballistic missile submarines, two aircraft carriers, helicopters, airplanes, armoured vehicles and drones: this is the "Shopping list" of the Ministry for Defence of the United Kingdom, on which MPs will have to vote. The overall cost for the acquisitions in the defence sector in the next 10 years are expected to be around 160 billion pounds, even if Margaret Hodge,...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1149369
Rome, Italy, 01/31/2013 12:54
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