Problem? Royal Navy Deploys Aircraft Carrier HMS Prince of Wales to Sea for 8 Months

Problem? Royal Navy Deploys Aircraft Carrier HMS Prince of Wales to Sea for 8 Months

Summary and Key Points: The UK’s Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales is set for an ambitious eight-month global deployment as part of Operation Highmast, aiming to strengthen defense partnerships in Europe and the Indo-Pacific. -Despite being a significant show of maritime strength, recurring mechanical problems with the carrier’s propeller shafts raise concerns […] The post Problem? Royal Navy Deploys Aircraft Carrier HMS Prince of …

RFA Tidespring gears up to support major naval deployment

The crew of Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) tanker Tidespring are preparing to support the Royal Navy’s largest operational deployment in four years, as Carrier Strike Group 25 (CSG25) prepares to depart for the Indo-Pacific next week, according to a press release. The 39,000-tonne tanker is one of four Tide-class vessels built to support carrier strike operations and will play a central role in sustaining UK and allied warships during the eight-mon…