Royal Navy assault ships axed as Healey seeks defence savings
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Royal Navy forced to decommission two warships under Labour's defence cuts
Ships, helicopters and drones were all in Defence Secretary John Healey's sights as he announced cost-saving measures.
UK to scrap Royal Navy ships, retire helicopters to save $633 mln
British defence minister John Healey said on Wednesday he would free up 500 million pounds ($633 million) for military budgets over five years by scrapping a number of Royal Navy ships, decommissioning a drone system and retiring some helicopters.
Royal Navy assault ships axed amid Government cost-cutting measures
HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark, which have both been flagships, are being decommissioned alongside a number of other naval vessels - including a frigate and two support tankers
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Ministers scrap warships, helicopters, and drones in £500m defence cuts
Defence secretary John Healey announced the UK will scrap warships, military helicopters and amphibious assault ships
UK military to scrap older warships and helicopters in £500mn savings drive
The UK will retire ageing helicopters and sea vessels under plans to save £500mn in the coming five years, defence secretary John Healey has said. The targeted equipment includes the Type 23 frigate HMS Northumberland,
UK to scrap Royal Navy ships, retire helicopters to save $633 million
LONDON (Reuters) -British defence minister John Healey said on Wednesday he would free up 500 million pounds ($633 million) for military budgets over five years by scrapping a number of Royal Navy ships,
UK ministers scrap warships, helicopters, and drones in £500m defence cuts
Added to that 31 helicopters - 14 Chinooks and 17 Pumas - are also to be permanently grounded. The UK’s replacement helicopter programme is still some years away. There were 294 helicopters in the armed forces last year.
UK to decommission ships, drones and helicopters to save £500m
The move will help with the implementation of the strategic defence review, due to report next year, the government says.
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