Japanese Navy Seeks Carrier Funding

Japan's navy has requested initial funding for the first of what will be the largest fighting ships--eight 13,500-metric-ton-class helicopter carriers. Funding to begin building the first ship is being sought in the fiscal 2004 budget. Each is expected to cost $1 billion and carry four Sikorsky...

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