Sentences with phrase «aircraft carriers»
Most cars feel unwieldy up here, like aircraft carriers trying to negotiate the Kennet and Avon Canal, but the Renaultsport Twingo and Suzuki Swift Sport are just fine.
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A few years ago, I had the privilege of spending a few days learning about the US Navy's training programs which included 24 hours on the USS Stennis, one of ten Nimitz class aircraft carriers.
«Large entrenched bureaucracies like public education have something in common with aircraft carriers: they never turn around quickly.
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When S.H.I.E.L.D. becomes compromised by people within the organization, however, Steve is forced to go on the run alongside fellow operative Natasha Romanoff, aka Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson), in order to smoke out the traitors and stop them from assuming control of a secret fleet of aircraft carriers designed to eliminate threats before they happen.
The aircraft carriers are part of the environment, and can not be controlled, and there are no subs or destroyers.
The jet fighters arrived in Yokohama from the United States via aircraft carriers..
Dave was in the navy for many years and served on 10 ships, destroyers and aircraft carriers all around the world.
It was just a simple twist, Supta Matsyendrasana (Supine Spinal Twist)-- nothing like the rigorous daily training he'd done as a damage controlman on aircraft carriers — but his legs refused to cooperate, due to the painful nerve damage and severe sciatica he'd suffered as a result of a career - ending back injury.
Over the last few years, China has ramped up its efforts in developing advanced new military equipment, including submarines, aircraft carriers and anti-satellite missiles.
In the Daedalus plan, for instance, constructing a nearly 200 - meter - long, 4,000 - metric - ton spacecraft in Earth orbit was actually the easy part, nevermind that such a ship would be roughly the same size as one of the UK's Queen Elizabeth - class aircraft carriers.
Nuclear reactors are routinely used by the U.S. Navy to power its aircraft carriers and submarines.
But aircraft carriers have sailors with scrapers and paintbrushes.
These plans include a simpler wing stowage system for use on aircraft carriers, lighter wiring, thinner composite fuselage panels and an improved vibration suppression system.
In September 1942, he sent a 232 - page memo to Lord Louis Mountbatten, head of combined operations, describing his plan for aircraft carriers made of ice.
Aircraft carriers might have solved the problem, but they were too precious and vulnerable to be risked in mid-Atlantic patrols, so convoys remained exposed.
Years ago, I passed many a long hour sleeping blissfully in hammocks on assorted warships, from frigates to aircraft carriers.
What the Department of Defense spends dealing with corrosion each year would buy two brand new aircraft carriers or a few dozen fighter jets.
Meanwhile, the U.S. Office of Naval Research has considered Osborne's work in designing its mobile offshore base — a floating platform as large as 10 aircraft carriers.
However, aircraft carriers have deployed nets since 1931 for emergency landings.
Imagine a future in which jet fighters can navigate and land on aircraft carriers autonomously and search - and - rescue teams can pinpoint a person's exact location even in the remotest spots on or below the Earth.
The nets used on the aircraft carriers to arrest airplanes were not made of nylon until after nylon became available in 1935.
Back in July, the Scottish media were told of a «dream come true»; # 3 billion order for the two aircraft carriers.
The most controversial decision in the review, scrapping the Harriet Jet early and leaving Britain's aircraft carriers without fighter planes until around 2020, was rejected by most respondents.
To an extent he is balancing apples with pears and bananas, aircraft carriers with housing benefit and bobbies on the beat.
«The money that Brown intends to spend on renewal could be diverted instead to aircraft carriers, cruise missiles and unmanned aircraft, all of which have awesome destructive power and almost certainly will get used.
The U.S. Navy has selected Saab Defense and Security in DeWitt for a $ 38 million contract to provide the next generation of air traffic control radars for aircraft carriers and amphibious ships, the company said.
Many things have not been touched upon, like: a cash for access scandal with David Cameron's chief fundraiser offering dinner for donors at Downing Street; the sacking of soldiers by email; aircraft carriers without aircraft; Andrew Mitchell effing and blinding at police officers; and the shambolic handling of the west coast railway contract that will cost taxpayers # 40 million.
Among the issues he is considering are army numbers, the # 20bn renewal of the Trident nuclear deterrent and the # 5bn programme for two new aircraft carriers.
Under the terms of Dr Fox's letter that could mean the cancellation of two aircraft carriers, the scrapping of Britain's amphibious capabilities and the deletion of the Nimrod MR4 transport aircraft.
The Navy is determined to protect its aircraft carriers.
I don't know much about China but I noticed that in many areas (space exploration, aircraft carriers, nuclear weapons...), they seem more interested in demonstrating and maintaining a basic capability than really competing with other powers.
Our missiles can't reach their aircraft carriers without being shutdown?
Shadow defence secretary Jim Murphy said he feared the aircraft carriers could turn into a» # 2 billion bungle».
Yesterday also happened to be the day news broke that the cost of new aircraft carriers has doubled from # 3.65 billion to # 6.2 billion.
«We must not get into a situation where there are no aircraft to operate from the two new aircraft carriers when they enter service.»
We won't be able to give the Indians some aid so they won't be able to build their aircraft carriers.
Lord West said it was ridiculous that UK aid to India, which currently stands at # 1.6 billion, has allowed the country to build its own aircraft carriers but deprived the Royal Navy of similar funds.
The completion of Britain's two new aircraft carriers and even the continued reliance on Trident were placed in doubt last night as the head of the Army embraced a historic shift in the country's defence priorities.
The Royal Navy's future is based around two aircraft carriers the coalition government had no choice but to accept, David Cameron told MPs today.
The spokesperson added: «Difficult decisions had to be taken to deal with the MoD's financial blackhole but we are moving towards an enhanced future carrier strike capability with the new Joint Strike Fighter arriving at the same time as the next generation of aircraft carriers.
Gordon Brown has lent his voice to calls for the building of two new aircraft carriers to be spared George Osborne's axe.
Gordon Brown has also openly opposed scrapping the aircraft carriers, calling the project «vital» for the UK's security.
Shipworkers would have been paid for doing nothing for 12 years if the defence review had turned its back on the two new aircraft carriers currently under construction, it has emerged.
Only one of two Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carriers currently under construction will go into service, but not until 2020.
Among the big ticket items being considered are two new aircraft carriers costing # 5.4 billion - with concern that cancellation of one or both of them may actually cost more money than continuing with the building programme.
French and Royal Navy aircraft carriers could share responsibility for patrolling the world's oceans, according to media reports.
The NAO have also criticised the government for refusing to hand over Cabinet committee papers relating to the decision to construct the two new Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carriers.
China would have as many aircraft carriers as Britain and India, more nuclear attack submarines than either Britain or France, and as many AEGIS - like destroyers as all the other non-US navies combined.
China would have two aircraft carriers, 20 - 22 AEGIS like destroyers and 6 - 7 nuclear attack submarines, while United States would have eleven aircraft carriers; 88 AEGIS like destroyers; and 48 nuclear attack submarines.