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UK's Flagship Carrier Declared Ready for Combat in Show of NATO Force
HMS Prince of Wales, with 20 allied nations and over 1,000 F-35 sorties during deployment, enhances NATO's readiness and European security against emerging threats, officials said.
- The UK's flagship aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales is ready for war and has been made available for NATO operations.
- F-35B warplanes conducted 36 sorties from the deck of the 65,000-tonne carrier within a 24-hour period, the highest rate since the Falklands War in 1982.
- Britain has two aircraft carriers to ensure one is always available while the other is being serviced.
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HMS Prince of Wales is ready for war and available to allies - 'if NATO provides escorts'
John Healey said the UK's flagship aircraft carrier is ready to mobilise within five to 10 days' notice in a crisis, but sources tell Sky News it will need assistance from allies.
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The Independent (US)Healey: Aircraft carrier under Nato command can be ready for UK use in five days
The Defence Secretary visited HMS Prince of Wales, which is anchored off Naples.
·Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
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The Gateway - In an unusual move for Europe, Britain has placed its advanced aircraft carrier, HMS Prince of Wales, of the Royal Navy, along with its fifth-generation fighter jets, under the command of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)...
·Amman, Jordan
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For the first time the British aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales of the Royal Navy and its jets are under the command of NATO. The Carrier Strike Group, a naval battle group...
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