The independent commentary on British political affairs.
The independent commentary on British political affairs.
May 2008
Vol. 11, No. 11
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It is hard to overestimate the revolution in British military capabilities wrought by the decision (probably, for various reasons, about two years late) to build the two 65,000-ton aircraft carriers Queen Elizabeth and Prince of Wales. These huge ships are the largest carriers built outside the USA and the biggest warships in the long history of the Royal Navy. They will provide a capability to project real power on a global scale in whatever political framework seems appropriate. Also the…
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