NATO Stages Double Aircraft Carrier Drills Without US Navy
Summary
NATO finished a naval exercise called Neptune Strike 25-4 in the Mediterranean Sea. The drill featured British and Italian aircraft carriers but no U.S. Navy carriers, as the U.S. moved its own carriers to the Caribbean. The exercise involved military forces from nine countries and aimed to show NATO's strength and cooperation at sea.Key Facts
- NATO conducted a large naval exercise named Neptune Strike 25-4.
- The exercise took place in the Mediterranean Sea without U.S. Navy carriers.
- British and Italian aircraft carriers, along with F-35B fighter jets, participated.
- The exercise involved forces from nine different nations.
- The U.S. relocated its aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford, to the Caribbean for anti-drug efforts.
- More than 30 aircraft worked together during the drill.
- The Royal Navy’s HMS Prince of Wales and Italy’s ITS Cavour were the main carriers involved.
- The exercise focused on air missions, amphibious landings, and anti-submarine warfare.
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