MoD reports ‘minor technical issue’ with aircraft carrier docked in Norway
Summary
The UK navy’s aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales experienced a minor technical problem while docked in Norway during a mission with NATO and the Joint Expeditionary Force. The ship, built for £6.4 billion, is expected to continue its deployment soon after the issue is addressed.Key Facts
- HMS Prince of Wales is a flagship UK aircraft carrier capable of carrying up to 72 aircraft and 1,600 personnel.
- The ship was docked in Stavanger, Norway, where a minor technical issue was detected.
- It is currently part of a Carrier Strike Group operating in the North Atlantic and Arctic regions.
- The carrier was joined by the destroyer HMS Duncan and the tanker RFA Tidespring on this mission.
- HMS Prince of Wales has had previous mechanical problems, including a broken propeller shaft in 2022 and two flooding incidents since 2019.
- The UK also operates another flagship carrier, HMS Queen Elizabeth, which recently missed a NATO exercise due to a technical fault.
- Maintenance and repairs on these carriers have cost more than £1 billion.
- The UK’s military fleet and spending have decreased since the Cold War, with defense costs now at 2.4% of GDP, planned to rise slightly to 2.5% by 2027.
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