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Without carriers, navy faces future as provincial coastguard

Published: February 26 2008 02:00 | Last updated: February 26 2008 02:00

From Mr Richard F. Bassett.

Sir, Michael Quinlan's questioning of the case for two new aircraft carriers (February 19) raises a number of important issues with regard to Britain's future projection of power.

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