UK strengthens JSF commitment with aircraft carrier deal
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Jul. 26th, 2007 || Source:
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The UK's acquisition of the Lockheed Martin
F-35 Joint Strike Fighter has moved a step closer to reality, with the Ministry of Defence having given its so-called Main Gate approval for the construction of two Future Aircraft Carriers (CVF) worth up to 3.9 billion Pounds ($8 billion).
To weigh 65,000t, each CVF vessel will deploy an air wing of up to 40 aircraft, typically including 36 short take-off and vertical landing F-35Bs, plus organic airborne early-warning aircraft – currently the Westland Sea King 7 airborne surveillance and control system – and AgustaWestland EH101 Merlin HM1 multi-mission helicopters.
FILE PHOTO - Artist's Impression of the US Navy F-35C Lightning II
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