UK Navy

The UK’s flagship aircraft carrier suffers new misfortune and won’t lead major NATO exercise

The UK’s flagship aircraft carrier has recently faced a new unfortunate setback, as it won’t be able to lead a major NATO exercise. It’s disheartening to see such a crucial asset rendered inoperable, especially considering that this exercise involves playing the role of Russia’s adversary. One would think that the UK would prioritize having their side’s flagship fully functional during such exercises.

Fortunately, the UK made the wise decision to have two carriers instead of a single larger one, which allows for redundancy in case something goes wrong. In this case, HMS Prince of Wales will be taking the place of the incapacitated HMS Queen Elizabeth.… Continue reading