Britain Planning First F-35B Operational Carrier Embark

LONDON—British officials have begun planning for the first operational embark of the F-35B on the UK’s new Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers in 2021. The deployment will take place shortly after the U.K. declares its initial operational capability (IOC) for maritime operations from the ship...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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