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U.K. Navy’s Shipbuilding Unaffected By Brexit

By Marc Selinger

Tuesday, July 26th, 2016

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U.K. Navy’s Shipbuilding Unaffected By Brexit

HMS Queen Elizabeth Under Construction At Rosyth Dockyard In Scotland Photo: MoD

Britain's recent decision to exit the European Union has not slowed the country’s efforts to modernize its Royal Navy ships, according to the United Kingdom's senior sailor.The first of two new Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers remains on track to begin sea trials next year, said First Sea Lord Adm. Sir Philip Jones. And the British Parliament voted last week to build replacements for the nation’s aging Vanguard-class, nuclear-armed submarines.“Both of these projects continue irrespective of last month’s referendum” on EU…

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