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	Royal Navy CVF programme - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		CVF, literally Aircraft Carrier Future, but commonly called the Future Carrier is a new generation of aircraft carrier being developed for the United Kingdom's Royal Navy.
		While it has been suggested that reducing the carrier force by one vessel will lead to a reduction in the ability of the Royal Navy to project carrier air power, it is planned that advanced design and maintenance techniques will eliminate the present requirement for major refits.
		Plans are advanced for the dredging of the approaches to the harbour, the harbour's main channel and the refurbishment of several jetties prior to the arrival of the first vessel in the early 2010s.
	www.arikah.com /encyclopedia/CVF (2476 words)

	Royal Navy - Knowledgebase, Definition at Mpageni.com
		The Royal Navy is known as the "senior service" in the UK Armed Forces, as it is the oldest of the three branches.
		The first reformation and major expansion of the Navy Royal, as it was then known, occurred in the 16th Century during the reign of King Henry VIII whose ships, the "Henri Grace a Dieu ("Great Harry")" and "Mary Rose", engaged the French navy in a battle in the Solent in 1545.
		In that time, the Royal Navy suffered only one major defeat, the Battle of the Chesapeake against France in 1781, and was able to defeat all challengers, as at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805 where a combined Spanish and French fleet was decisively beaten.
	www.pageni.info /definition/?title=Royal_Navy (1760 words)

	Aircraft carrier Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		The United States Navy fought "the most protracted, bitter, and costly war" (René Francillon) in the history of naval aviation from August 2, 1964 to August 15, 1973 in the waters of the South China Sea.
		The world's navies still generally see the aircraft carrier as the main future capital ship, with developments such as the arsenal ship, which have been promoted as an alternative, seen as too limited in terms of flexibility.
		The Royal Navy is currently planning two new larger STOVL aircraft carriers (as yet only known as CVF) to replace the three Invincible class carriers currently in service.
	www.hallencyclopedia.com /topic/Aircraft_carrier.html (7488 words)

	Royal Navy: Future Carrier (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		CVF will be a Joint Defence Asset, and will focus specifically on Joint Force 2000 enabling operations from forces of all 3 services to contribute to sea, land and air battles.
		CVF will be capable of supporting the operation of helicopters in a wide variety of roles that could include anti-submarine warfare, attack and support.
		Although the final dimensions of CVF have yet to be confirmed, initial indications suggest that the carriers could be the largest warships ever built for the Royal Navy.
	www.royal-marines.mod.uk /static/pages/1971.html (479 words)

	Naval Technology - CVF - RN Future Aircraft Carrier
		The new UK CVF Royal Navy aircraft carriers, HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales, are expected to enter service in 2012 and 2015.
		The design continues to evolve but CVF is expected to displace 55,000t to 65,000t, a size between the USA's 100,000t Nimitz class and the French 43,000t Charles de Gaulle class aircraft carriers, and three times larger than the 20,000t UK Invincible class carriers.
		The CVF Integrated Project Team is managing the procurement programme on behalf of the Ministry of Defence Procurement Executive.
	www.naval-technology.com /projects/cvf (1848 words)

	Royal Navy CVF programme - Free net encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		The French Navy is understood to be unwilling to proceed with another nuclear powered carrier of the Charles de Gaulle design due to the problems and costs experienced both building and operating that ship.
		With the proposed specification of 65,000 tonnes displacement and a length of 274m (900ft) there is no suitable dry dock for a CVF at either of the RN's main two naval bases, their home base of Portsmouth Naval Base or Devonport Naval Base.
		Plans are advanced for the dredging of the approaches to the harbour, the harbour's main channel and the refurbishment of several jetties prior to the arrival of the first vessel in 2010.
	www.netipedia.com /index.php/CVF (2394 words)

	Royal Navy: Future Navy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		Although the final dimensions of CVF have yet to be confirmed, initial indications suggest that the carriers could be amongst the largest warships ever built for the Royal Navy.
		The final design of the Royal Navy’s future aircraft carrier will be greatly determined by the selection of aircraft to fly from the ship.
		The ambitious new equipment programme builds on the enduring strengths of the Royal Marine Commandos and will ensure that they continue to play a key role within both the Royal Navy and the wider defence community.
	www.royal-marines.mod.uk /static/pages/8755.html (1478 words)

	Royal Navy CVF programme - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		As a result the Royal Air Force's Harrier GR7 have been routinely deployed on them and the ships have been modified to carry more aircraft and ammunition (notably with the removal of the Sea Dart defensive weapon system).
		MOPA2 is the DCN/Thales company charged to design the second French aircraft-carrier (CVF-Fr) from the CVF design, this company is also used to advise the carrier alliance to facilitate the adapation of the common design to the needs.
		With the proposed specification of 65,000 tonnes displacement and a length of 274 m (900 ft) there is no suitable dry dock for a CVF at either of the RN's two main naval bases, their home base of Portsmouth Naval Base or Devonport Naval Base.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Royal_Navy_CVF_programme (2397 words)

	Design & Preparations Continue for Britain’s New CVF Future Carrier (updated) (defense procurement, military ...
		While CVF may not compare to the USA’s 100,000 tonne Nimitz Class and CVN-21 Class supercarriers, fielding them will restore options and capabilities that the Royal Navy hasn’t had in decades.
		For instance, CVF is one of the flagship programmes for the implementation of SMART acquisition.
		The CVF Integrated Project Team (IPT) was in the forefront of the roll out of Earned Value Management assessment techniques, resulting in the receipt of a Chairman’s Award for Innovation from BAE Ssystems.
	www.defenseindustrydaily.com /2005/12/design-preparations-continue-for-britains-new-cvf-future-carrier-updated/index.php (2524 words)

	Aircraft carrier - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		With seven aircraft carriers afloat, the Royal Navy had a considerable numerical advantage at the start of the war as neither the Germans or the Italians had carriers of their own.
		There are plans to work with the Royal Navy to develop a joint design, by BAE Systems and Thales, around the Royal Navy CVF programme.
		The Royal Navy is currently planning two new larger aircraft carriers (as yet only known as CVF) to replace the three Invincible class carriers currently in service.
	88.208.194.172 /wiki/index.php/Aircraft_carrier (4507 words)

	Royal Navy CVF programme information - Search.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		As a result Royal Air Force Harrier GR7 have routinely deployed on the class and the ships have been modified to carry more aircraft and ammunition (notably with the removal of the Sea Dart weapon system).
		With the proposed specification of 65,000 tonnes displacement and a length of 274m (900ft) there is no suitable dry dock for a CVF at either of the RN's main two naval bases, their home base of Portsmouth Naval Base or Devonport Naval Base.
		Plans are advanced for the dredging of the approaches to the harbour, the harbour's main channel and the refurbishment of several jetties prior to the arrival of the first vessel in 2010.
	c10-ss-1-lb.cnet.com /reference/Royal_Navy_CVF_programme (2394 words)

	BAESYSTEMS.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		This is a key programme, both for BAE Systems and the Royal Navy.
		This is illustrated by the co-location of the CVF Team at Filton, close to the MOD IPT in Abbey Wood.
		With the programme at such an early stage it is not possible to define what the propulsion system will be.
	www.baesystems.com /ocs/others/cvfprime (808 words)

	Future aircraft carriers
		The entire programme is to a fixed-price contract; the acquisition budget is £2.5bn with through-life support of £6.5bn, the latter subject to review because of the length of the ship's life.
		The programme will revitalise the UK shipbuilding industry and bring employment to depressed areas and leave the industry in a far better state than it is at present.
		To quote Lord Bach, the defence procurement minister, "Éthe programme should be seen as an alliance between the MoD and the two companies." The award of the contract to BAE Systems is essential to save the company from partial if not total collapse but it has come at a price.
	www.global-defence.com /2003/royal_navy.htm (1459 words)

	UK Future Aircraft Carrier: Major Report on the UK Carrier Programme
		The acquisition and life costs of the carrier programme are analysed and broken down into their constituent parts to provide transparency of the carrier programme's associated costs.
		The impact of the carrier programme on the UK shipbuilding industry is addressed in terms of regional employment issues and the maintenance of the UK's defence industrial base.
		Of particular importance to the UK JSF programme is the modifications to the JSF to meet the specific requirements of the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force.
	www.mindbranch.com /catalog/print_product_page.jsp?code=R215-206 (852 words)

	Naval Shipbuilding North West - Undersea Warfare, Defence Industrial Policy, Submarine Centre of Excellence, UK
		The CVF Delta design concept taken forward is 283 m in length overall (263.5 m between perpendiculars), has a beam of 39 m, a flight deck width of 69 m, and a deep displacement of approximately 65,000 tonnes.
		Current planning assumptions are that CVF will be built as a short-takeoff vertical landing (STOVL) carrier, embarking the F-35B STOL variant of the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) as preferred choice to meet its Joint Combat Aircraft requirement.
		However, the adaptable design of CVF is intended to allow for the retrofit of catapults and arrestor gear at a later date if required, and MoD officials acknowledge that the option to go instead for the US Navy's F-35C carrier variant (CV) has not been foreclosed.
	www.navalshipbuilding.co.uk /newsdetails.asp?newsID=547 (965 words)

	Cvf
		CVF, literally Aircraft Carrier Future, but commonly called the Future Carrier is a new generation of aircraft carrier...
		The profitability of CVF during the period was due primarily to the...
		CVF is a flagship programme for the UK and central to the commitment in the Strategic Defence Review...
	www.safevisual.info /visualfortran/cvf (955 words)

	Future Aircraft Carriers (CVF)
		After the cancellation of the fleet carrier replacement programme in 1966 the term 'aircraft carrier' had become politically sensitive so the Invincible Class were initially envisaged as 'through deck cruisers'.
		Upon canceling the CVA programme in 1966, the Labour government had justified the decision be claiming the Royal Air Force (RAF) would always be able to operate either from British bases in the Indian Ocean or from friendly host nations.
		Although at present the Royal Navy tries to operate two carriers with a third in refit or reserve it sometimes fails to meet this requirement.
	www.btinternet.com /~warship/Today/cvf.htm (1553 words)

	ROYAL AIRFORCE
		Sea Harrier FA2 is a modified and updated version of the Royal Navy's Sea Harrier FRS1 fighter, reconnaissance and strike aircraft, equipped with the Blue Vixen multi-mode, pulse doppler radar and AMRAAM.
		It is estimated that approximately 3,000 aircraft are planned for the US Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps and the UK Royal Navy with a further requirement for 2,000 export aircraft over the life of the JSF programme.
		The Concept Demonstration Phase of the programme began in November 1996 with the award of contracts to two consortia, one led by Boeing Aerospace and the other by Lockheed Martin.
	www.geocities.com /war2uk/royal_airforce.htm (7300 words)

	bymnews.com
		The MOD will build on the momentum generated by the industrial and commercial arrangements being put together on the CVF programme to drive restructuring in the surface ship industry to meet both the CVF peak and the reduced post-CVF demand.
		Once the major reinvestment in new ships, which the Department has overseen, has concluded it will not be affordable to sustain excess industrial capacity in the longer term unless we plan now to avoid a cycle of boom and bust.
		A stable and healthy programme of complex ships will continue to be built in the UK, and will maintain and grow the high-end skills of those who will manage construction and integration of the wider Maritime Force.
	www.bymnews.com /new/content/view/22052/82 (696 words)

	VT Group plc
		Acting in partnership with the UK MOD, the Royal Air Force, Royal Navy and Army Air Corps, the team will provide future aircrew of the UK Armed Forces with state of the art training technologies.
		The UK Ministry of Defence expects to place a contract to design and construct two new aircraft carriers (CVF) for the Royal Navy.
		VT plans to construct blocks at its new state-of-the-art Portsmouth Shipbuilding Facility (PSF), which became operational in October 2003 and is already building sections for the Royal Navy’s new Type 45 destroyer.
	www.vosperthornycroft.co.uk /ourGroup/product.asp?func=1&catID=526 (776 words)

	The new Navy's future - Project Reality (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		Navys are a valued asset to every contry, in the colonial wars the Royal navy ruled the waves right up until the end of WW2 were America went on to take the lead witch sprung todays Nimitz class supercarriers.
		But the most power any navy can have is its submarine fleet.
		On another note the Royal Navy is in the finishing stages of building the most advanced war ship ever built.
	realitymod.com /forum/showthread.php?p=66163 (546 words)

	UK Royal Navy cutbacks increase the risk factor - - Naval Forces \| Defence Talk Forum
		Reductions in the size of the UK Royal Navy's (RN's) destroyer/frigate (DD/FF) fleet and nuclear attack submarine (SSN) flotilla mean that the RN will be conducting future operations at "enhanced risk", Chief of Naval Staff and First Sea Lord (CNS/1SL) Adm Sir Alan West has warned.
		He also made it clear that he was uncomfortable with the cuts in DD/FF and SSN numbers, but insisted that, given current resource constraints, their sacrifice was necessary to safeguard funding for the Future Aircraft Carrier (CVF) programme as "the centrepiece of UK expeditionary forces for decades to come".
		The UK Royal Navy is experiencing alot of difficulties in recent years.
	www.defencetalk.com /forums/showthread.php?t=2725 (662 words)

	SkyscraperCity - Blair Attacked over Navy Ships Numbers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		Prime Minister Tony Blair was today attacked over the size of the Royal Navy’s fleet, the day after celebrations marking the 200th anniversary year of Nelson’s victory at Trafalgar.
		Just watch the CVF programme go into disarray too - the first one (Queen Elizabeth) was meant to have been ordered in 2004, begun construction this year and finished and in service by 2012 for the Queen's diamond jubilee.
		The navy could do with producing another class of smaller escorts that can carry out the normal patrol work that currently big expensive destroyers have to do, but don't need a fraction of their capability, this is such a waste.
	www.skyscrapercity.com /printthread.php?t=231423 (1481 words)

	Future Aircraft Carrier (CVF) Royal Navy - - Naval Forces \| Defence Talk Forum
		The ships will be designed and built entirely in the United Kingdom, with shipyards at Babcock BES at Rosyth in Scotland, BAE Systems on the Clyde, Swan Hunter in the North East and Vosper Thorneycroft at Portsmouth potentially playing key roles, creating or sustaining around 10,000 jobs in the United Kingdom.
		The CVF Carrier Air Group (CAG) will also include the Maritime Airborne Surveillance and Control system to provide sensor coverage against air and surface threats, together with command and control for other air operations.
		The group is currently prime contractor on the government's aircraft-carrier programme and also builds nuclear submarines and destroyer ships.
	www.defencetalk.com /forums/showthread.php?p=14519 (1691 words)

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