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Royal Navy found building an aircraft carrier cheaper
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Filed: Sep 04, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET
Summary: The Royal Navy’s attempt in 2010 to cancel an aircraft carrier was reversed after it was determined that building the ship would cost less than scrapping it. The article discusses the carrier’s specifications, including displacement, speed, range, propulsion, and flight-deck size.
WHO: Royal Navy
WHAT: The Royal Navy determined it was cheaper to build an aircraft carrier than to scrap it after an attempted cancellation.
WHEN: Jan 01, 2010
WHERE: United Kingdom
WHY: No specific cost-comparison trigger is quoted, but the article states the decision was based on the finding that building was cheaper than scrapping.
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