Proceedings Magazine - February 2010 Vol. 136/2/1,284

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Combat Fleets
Issue: Proceedings Magazine - February 2010 Vol. 136/2/1,284
By: The Commander

The British Navy escaped a recent budget review with only minor cuts as the war in Afghanistan continues to squeeze royal defense coffers. In mid-December the Ministry of Defence announced that...

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