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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[–] 17 points 8 months ago (2 children)

The response from many European countries to Trump and Netanyahu's illegal war leads me to conclude that they are not at all upset about the illegal war whatsoever. They're only upset Trump didn't coordinate with them on it.

Fucking appalling.

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  • [–] 28 points 8 months ago* (1 child)

    Israel owns the UK politicians too.

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    [–] 9 points 8 months ago

    Fucks sake, starmer. Stop being such a little bitch. What a tool.
    I had high hopes after Labour won but this fuckstick just keeps on being a monumental prick.

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  • [–] 4 points 8 months ago

    Wars have this funny habit of getting out of control, we can just hope we don't get dragged in to much but I won't hold my breath.

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  • [–] 3 points 8 months ago

    May it be sunk.

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