from MicroWave@lemmy.world to world@lemmy.world on 07 Mar 19:25
https://lemmy.world/post/43968182
The MoD said the preparedness of HMS Prince of Wales is being increased, reducing the time it would take for it be deployed
The UK is preparing an aircraft carrier for possible deployment to the Middle East, reducing the time it would take to be readied.
This does not mean that Portsmouth-based HMS Prince of Wales, which is used to carry fighter jets and helicopters, will be sent into the Gulf as conflict escalates in the region, but the preparedness of the Royal Navy’s flagship is being increased, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said.
The Independent understands no decisions to deploy the Prince of Wales have been taken.
An MoD spokesperson told The Independent: “We have been bolstering our UK military presence in the Middle East since January, and we have already deployed capabilities to protect British people and our allies in the region, including Typhoons, F-35 jets, air defence systems and an extra 400 personnel into Cyprus.
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Why would they get involved? What’s in it for the UK? The whole war is just bad for Europeans.
Maybe secure the trade routes.
A British aircraft carrier won't be enough to do that.
Yes, but NATO is a thing.
Not applicable here. NATO is a defensive pact, but America is the aggressor in this case. They can't invoke Article 5 for this.
Everyone trying to get a lil combat experience under their belt.
Iran fired missiles at a British base in Cyprus. They also fund the Houthi terrorists, who attacked a British warship last year.
Sooooo Iran needs a closer target and a higher density of human casualties?
Sorry, respect for trying, UK. But I’ll never be able to take it seriously with diesel fuel and that cope-slope.
The only time the US has fought really serious carrier battles was in WW2. Those carriers also had oil-powered engines and were without catapults.
Wankers