Royal Navy Confirms Talon Demonstration Launch From Aircraft Carrier

HMS Prince of Wales

HMS Prince of Wales with F-35Bs embarked.

Credit: UK Ministry of Defense
The Royal Navy is set to become the first military branch outside China to demonstrate a takeoff by an operations-capable, autonomous combat aircraft from an aircraft carrier. First Sea Lord Gwyn Jenkins, the Royal Marines general serving as chief of the navy, announced plans on Nov. 10 to sign an...
Steve Trimble

Steve covers military aviation, missiles and space for the Aviation Week Network, based in Washington, DC.

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