![]() ![]() “This year we will be operating F-35s, V-22 Ospreys, drones and the RN Merlin helicopters – pushing the boundaries of naval aviation and UK Carrier Strike capability as we progress towards a global deployment in 2025. He said: “We are returning HMS Prince of Wales to operations as the most advanced warship ever built for the Royal Navy. ‘Most advanced warship ever built for the Royal Navy’ The Royal Navy confirmed that the carrier will resume acting as NATO’s command ship and leading the Maritime High Readiness Force in the Arctic, before she takes over from HMS Queen Elizabeth as the nation’s flagship towards the end of 2024.Ĭaptain Richard Hewitt, HMS Prince of Wales’ Commanding Officer, praised those who had worked on the repairs. ![]() Once the ship has completed her propulsion trials, she will return to Portsmouth to prepare for her autumn deployment to the US. Now, after nearly a year of engineering repairs and capability enhancements, the warship has moved out of dry dock at Rosyth in Scotland and into the River Forth. Last year the £3 billion warship’s “landmark mission” to the US was cancelled because of a propeller shaft problem, causing embarrassment to the Ministry of Defence. The aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales is ready to set sail again after nearly a year of repairs, the Royal Navy has announced.
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