One CVF To Become An Amphibious Assault Ship

摘要

An article in the British newspaper The Sunday Times published on October 25 stated that the Royal Navy has agreed that one of its new 65,000 ton Future Aircraft Carriers (CVF) currently under construction will be completed as an amphibious commando carrier instead. The decision has been taken in order to save around £8.2 billion from the defence budget, with the financial payoff coming primarily from a reduced requirement for Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning Us to equip the warships' air wings.