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HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales will have flight-decks the equivalent of 49 tennis courts, and will be home to a crew of 1,450 Royal Navy and RAF personnel.
The First Sea Lord, Admiral Sir Jonathon Band, spoke of a proud day for the navy and for Britain, despite the years of debate, discussion and controversy over whether Britain can afford the two biggest warships ever to be built here.
"It has been a much talked about programme. It has emotion about it... big ships always do," he told the BBC after the signing ceremony.
"We are a maritime nation. This is a very exciting day for the navy - and this is a major contribution to Great Britain.
"It is exactly the sort of capability we should be investing in - and the navy is very proud to be its guardian."
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7488776.stm
The First Sea Lord, Admiral Sir Jonathon Band, spoke of a proud day for the navy and for Britain, despite the years of debate, discussion and controversy over whether Britain can afford the two biggest warships ever to be built here.
"It has been a much talked about programme. It has emotion about it... big ships always do," he told the BBC after the signing ceremony.
"We are a maritime nation. This is a very exciting day for the navy - and this is a major contribution to Great Britain.
"It is exactly the sort of capability we should be investing in - and the navy is very proud to be its guardian."
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7488776.stm