Royal Navy’s flagship aircraft carrier scrambled F-35 combat jets to intercept Russian spy plane

GB News was given exclusive access to HMS Prince of Wales

Royal Navy’s flagship aircraft carrier scrambled F-35 combat jets to intercept Russian spy plane

TL;DR

  • HMS Prince of Wales scrambled F-35 jets to intercept a Russian spy plane in the High North.
  • This is the second recent incident involving a Russian reconnaissance aircraft buzzing the carrier strike group.
  • The Russian aircraft changed course and departed the area after the F-35s were scrambled.
  • Commodore Richard Hewitt stated that such incidents strengthen the resolve of Britain and its NATO allies.
  • The article provides details about the capabilities and scale of HMS Prince of Wales and its F-35B jets.
  • HMS Prince of Wales is operating in the strategically important High North region near the Arctic.

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