UK and U.S. Form Huge Double Carrier Strike Group in Pacific

UK and US aircraft carriers lead powerful naval force in Australia’s largest military exercise

The Royal Navy’s HMS Prince of Wales is at the head of the UK Carrier Strike Group, showcasing Britain’s advanced carrier aviation capabilities. She is joined in dual carrier operations by the USS George Washington, with both strike groups operating between the Australian mainland, Timor-Leste, and Indonesia. “This is a powerful demonstration of the UK’s commitment to Indo-Pacific security,” said Royal Navy officials, as the UK and US forces sho…

US and UK big carriers head to Australia | The Australian Naval Institute

Aircraft carriers USS George Washington (CVN-73) and HMS Prince of Wales met Friday in the Timor Sea for operations as part of Talisman Sabre 2025, US Naval Institute News reports. “This powerful demonstration of naval power brings together advanced capabilities and carrier aviation, including HMS Prince of Wales’ air group of F-35B Lightning jets,” the […]

UK and U.S. form huge double carrier strike group in Pacific

The United Kingdom and United States have formed a powerful twin-carrier strike group in the Pacific, as HMS Prince of Wales joins USS George Washington for the record-breaking multinational Exercise Talisman Sabre 25 in Australia. More than 3,000 British troops are participating in the largest Australian-hosted military exercise ever, with forces deployed across Queensland, Western Australia, New South Wales and the Northern Territory. This is …