Monthly Archives: October 2023

HMS Prince of Wales crosses the Atlantic and begins developmental flying trials – many photos

OCTOBER 23, 2023 PHOTO ESSAY HMS Prince of Wales headed to the United States in September and has now begun a series of test flights with various aircraft to inform the development of future Royal Navy carrier aviation. Here we cover the first part of the deployment and the start of these trials. After theContinue reading “HMS Prince of Wales crosses the Atlantic and begins developmental flying trials – many photos”

RN pilot completes US tour of duty ‘buzzing’ HMS Prince of Wales

24 October 2023 Topic: Fighting armsFleet Air Arm Storyline: Fleet Air Arm Lt Cdr Rory Cheyne flies past HMS Prince of Wales – as seen by his wingman Now that’s a room with a view. To starboard just a few hundred feet below Lieutenant Commander Rory Cheyne is HMS Prince of Wales. For his penultimate flight in the cockpitContinue reading “RN pilot completes US tour of duty ‘buzzing’ HMS Prince of Wales”

HMS Victorious (Illustrious Class post refit)

HMS Victorious, ordered under the 1936 Naval Programme, was the third Illustrious-class aircraft carrier after Illustrious and Formidable. She was laid down at the Vickers-Armstrong shipyard at Newcastle-Upon-Tynein 1937 and launched two years later in 1939. Her commissioning was delayed until 1941 due to the greater need for escort vessels for service in the Battle of the Atlantic. Her service in 1941 and 1942 included famousContinue reading “HMS Victorious (Illustrious Class post refit)”

US places additional forces on ‘prepare-to-deploy orders’ to Middle East

By Xenia Zubova 25th October 2023 at 7:28am The US has earmarked more military personnel for possible deployment to the Middle East, safeguarding the troops already deployed there and assisting in the defence of Israel. “An additional number of forces have been placed on prepare-to-deploy orders to increase their readiness and ensure rapid response ifContinue reading “US places additional forces on ‘prepare-to-deploy orders’ to Middle East”

First for Ukrainian navy as it takes part in UK-led Exercise Joint Warrior

David Sivills-McCann 25th October 2023 at 12:30pm Members of the Ukrainian navy are taking part in a major multinational exercise in the UK for the first time. Ukrainian naval forces have joined 10 other nations taking part in Exercise Joint Warrior – a twice-yearly UK-led training programme. The exercise allows Nato allies to train alongsideContinue reading “First for Ukrainian navy as it takes part in UK-led Exercise Joint Warrior”