Royal Navy ready to defy China in Taiwan Strait

UK aircraft carrier begins Pacific mission in boost for US

The Royal Navy is demonstrating that U.K. defense is ready to meet the threats of today and tomorrow, said Defense Secretary John Healey.

Royal Navy warship leaves Plymouth for 2025 deployment

She was waved on her way by families who gathered as sailors have done for decades at Devil’s Point

Crowds wave off Navy flagship as it sets sail for Indo-Pacific

The £3 billion aircraft carrier will lead the Carrier Strike Group.

The Telegraph reports that the British aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales and the battle group accompanying it will begin an eight-month mission on Tuesday and head to the Indian and Pacific regions. The exact route is not yet known, but media reports say the battle group may also travel through the Taiwan Strait.

Royal Navy's flagship HMS Prince of Wales begins eight-month deployment

As many as 4,500 military personnel will be involved in exercises in the Indo-Pacific region, which will include support from ships or personnel of 12 other nations, including Norway, Canada and Spain.

The Carrier Strike Group sails – what it takes to prepare for global deployment

The 7½-month CSG25 deployment begins today with the departure of HMS Prince of Wales from Portsmouth. Last week we spoke to the Commander of the UK Carrier Strike Group and some of those deploying about the preparations and the early phases of the voyage. HMS Prince of Wales has been undergoing a Fleet Time Support […] The post The Carrier Strike Group sails – what it takes to prepare for global deployment first appeared on Navy Lookout.