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By Bill Goldston |
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February 28, 2010
- The BAE to build |
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Secretary of
State for Defense, Bob Ainsworth, said: "Here in
First Sea Lord, Admiral Sir Mark Stanhope, said: "The two ships will be the largest and most powerful warships ever built for the UK, each providing four acres from which to project airpower anywhere in the world. With 80 per cent of the world's land mass within 500 miles of the ocean, the carriers will provide unparalleled logistical flexibility for the future of defense." Alan Johnston, Managing Director of BAE
Systems' Surface Ships business, said: "This is a very proud day for
our workforce here in "The design and build of ships of this
magnitude is a massive engineering feat and a real testament to
skills harnessed in our industry across the |
BAE Systems is a
member of the Aircraft Carrier Alliance, responsible for delivering the
biggest and most powerful surface warships ever constructed in the
BAE Systems is a
global defense, security and aerospace company with approximately
107,000 employees worldwide. The Company delivers a full range of
products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as
advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and
customer support services. In 2009 BAE Systems reported sales of £22.4
billion (US$ 36.2 billion). |
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