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Defence secretary Hutton confirms aircraft carrier delay

The Royal Navy's two new aircraft carriers are likely to enter service one or two years later than expected following a review of spending, Defence Secretary John Hutton announced today.

The Royal Navy's two new aircraft carriers are likely to enter service one or two years later than expected following a review of spending, Defence Secretary John Hutton announced today.