HMS Queen Elizabeth, the British navy’s newest and most expensive aircraft carrier needs repairs after a faulty shaft seal was identified during sea trials, it was reported on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n L<\/span>ONDON (AP) \u2014<\/strong> The British navy\u2019s newest and most expensive aircraft carrier needs repairs after a faulty shaft seal was identified during sea trials.<\/span><\/p>\n Officials say the HMS Queen Elizabeth, which cost roughly 3 billion pounds ($4 billion) to build, will be \u201cscheduled for repair\u201d at Portsmouth.<\/span><\/p>\n Defense Secretary Gavin Williamson said Tuesday the repairs wouldn\u2019t be paid for by taxpayers because contractors who built the ship would be responsible.<\/span><\/p>\n A Royal Navy statement says the problem won\u2019t prevent the ship from sailing or interfere with the extensive sea trials program underway.<\/span><\/p>\n Queen Elizabeth II earlier this month attended the commissioning ceremony of the carrier, which is named after the monarch.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n
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