All at sea: the anatomy of an MoD decision over new aircraft carriers

A damning report by the Defence Committee indicates that

THE Royal Navy could be left without working aircraft carriers because of continuing delays and doubts surrounding the MoD's management of the £3.6 billion project to buy new vessels

Apparently this has been going on for 9-10 years and the report continues as follows

The Ministry of Defence says it is waiting for "consolidation" in the maritime industry. Navy sources also fear the main gate decision now depends on the Comprehensive Spending Review in July. "Gordon Brown is keeping the navy dangling," one navy source said. The House of Commons defence committee warns of the "risk" that the carriers will be late, "leaving the Royal Navy without a carrier strike capability".

Perhaps we will just have to go and buy some from India instead.

The Scotsman - All at sea: the anatomy of an MoD decision over new aircraft carriers