Ministry of Defence written question – answered at on 5 February 2024.
Lord Willoughby de Broke
Non-affiliated
To ask His Majesty's Government when they expect the aircraft carriers HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales to be ready for active service.
The Earl of Minto
The Minister of State, Ministry of Defence
The Royal Navy is one of only two navies in the world able to operate 5th generation aircraft from two carriers.
By maintaining two aircraft carriers, the UK has one carrier available at very high readiness for operational deployment, at all times.
Any decision to deploy the carriers will be made in conjunction with our allies and partners and will be based on operational need. This is kept under constant review.
Yes2 people think so
No3 people think not
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