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Exercise Strike Warrior 21 has provided the UK Carrier Strike Group with its final and most demanding test so far ahead of its maiden operational deployment this weekend: https://t.co/cTAeIJDvEVpic.twitter.com/wKzWdg6lzN
The operation was designed to show the aircraft can protect the warship from an air attack during a deployment.
Nato forces from Denmark, France, Germany, Latvia, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland and the US were involved in the drills with Australian personnel also joining.
The drills were the final tests for the new aircraft carriers before going on their inaugural deployments in the Mediterranean, Indian Ocean and the Indo Pacific region, which includes India, Japan, Korea and Singapore.
British jets fire missiles at sea for first time in 15 years as new aircraft carriers deployed
The Carrier Strike Group leaves on its inaugural eight-month deployment this weekend, heading to Japan and back
20 May 2021 • 5:33pm
HMS Queen Elizabeth (left) and HMS Prince of Wales meeting at sea for the first time off the coast of north west Scotland on Wednesday
Credit: Jay Allen/Ministry of Defence/Crown Copyright
British fighter jets have fired missiles at sea for the first time in 15 years as the Carrier Strike Group prepares for its maiden deployment to the Indo-Pacific region.
The F-35 Lightning II stealth fighters conducted missile firings during the final test of the UK’s new maritime force before it sets sail this weekend.
Carrier Strike Group sets sail for first operational deployment
HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales meet at sea for the first time following Exercise Strike Warrior 21
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20 May 2021
Twenty warships, three submarines and 150 aircraft have taken part in a UK-led multinational military exercise to test the UK Carrier Strike Group’s response to a range of crisis and conflict situations.
Designed to push the Carrier Strike Group to the limits and ensure its readiness for any situation during this year’s seven-month global deployment, Exercise Strike Warrior 21 provided the largest and most demanding assessment it has so-far faced.
Big Lizzie gets ready to wow China: HMS Queen Elizabeth arrives at Portsmouth home after exercising with US forces as she prepares for Far East mission
The £3bn aircraft carrier - nicknamed Big Lizzie - has just taken part in a major exercise off coast of Scotland
But poor weather forecast for coming days caused 65,000-tonne warship to return to Portsmouth Naval Base
Carrier is then expected to sail for deployment to the Indo-Pacific region on Sunday with six Royal Navy ships
It is understood that the ship has not experienced any mechanical or personnel issue requiring the call to port