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Strategic Influence

Royal Navy's Ultimate Nightmare: Selling An Aircraft Carrier

Peter Suciu
05 March 2024
Archived
8 min
PME All levels

BLUF

HMS Prince of Wales faces sale by 2028 due to funding constraints; costs £3.5 billion.

Summary

  1. Royal Navy currently has two carriers.
  2. Crew of 700.
  3. Recruitment challenges for the RN.
  4. Limited support vessels for the two carriers.
  5. Significant ramifications for UK's maritime capabilities.
READ: Royal Navy's Ultimate Nightmare: Selling An Aircraft Carrier

References

  • Media Check: National Interest - Media Bias/Fact Check (HIGH CREDIBILITY)
  • Collections |The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
  • RAAF RUNWAY: RATIONALE, GUIDELINES, LEARNING OUTCOMES, ETC
 

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