Britain prepares aircraft carrier for possible deployment to Middle East - Sky News
Kyiv • UNN
The vessel's readiness period has been reduced to five days due to a possible operation against Iran. The crew has been warned of deployment to protect interests in the region.
Great Britain is preparing its aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales for a possible deployment to the Middle East. The country is halving the preparation time for dispatch to 5 days. This is reported by Sky News, writes UNN.
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"Accelerating readiness times... means that this giant vessel will be able to respond more quickly if a decision is made to mobilize," the publication writes.
According to the source, crews were also warned about the deployment in connection with the US and Israeli operation against Iran.
At the same time, Sky News clarifies that this step does not mean that the warship, which carries F-35 fighters and requires the escort of many other ships and a submarine, will be sent to strengthen Britain's defense in the Persian Gulf and around Cyprus.
But it does mean that Prime Minister Keir Starmer will have more options to move it more quickly if deemed necessary.
The publication adds that the aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales is based in Portsmouth.
Recall
On February 28, Israel and the United States conducted a joint military operation, striking 30 targets in Iran.
Also, UNN reported that the Israeli army struck Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon.
It later became known that the US and Israeli military operation against Iran had been planned jointly for several months.