HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales Sail Together at Sea for Very First Time

arriers sail together as HMS Queen Elizabeth and Carrier Strike Group complete final exercise

HMS Queen Elizabeth's state-of-the-art F-35 fighter jets conducted missile firings during the exercise, marking the first time British jets have done so at sea for 15 years.

And following the exercise, the United Kingdom two aircraft carriers, HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales were able to meet each other at sea for the very first time.

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said: "The United Kingdom Carrier Strike Group is a great symbol of collaboration, both across the Armed Forces and our industry partners. Sailing together through a number of different environments, the partnership will uphold British values and international order.

"By leading a large international exercise, practicing its wide range of capabilities, and demonstrating its formidable size, Strike Warrior 21 has proved that years of hard work, training and planning have paid off. The United Kingdom Carrier Strike Group is ready to promote Global Britain and confront future security threats of the twenty-first century.”

Footage @MoD Crown King Copyright, Royal Navy photographer POPhot Jay Allen.

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