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.

Meet the man commanding Britain’s biggest warship

‘We mean business’ – An interview with the Captain leading the UK’s flagship aircraft carrier. As HMS Prince of Wales prepares to sail at the head of the most significant British naval deployment in a generation, its commanding officer, Captain Will Blackett RN, stands ready to lead his ship and her crew on a mission that spans oceans, alliances, and expectations. In an interview aboard the carrier, Captain Blackett offered insight into the huma…

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.