UK Flies First Operational Missions From Queen Elizabeth Carrier

HMS Queen Elizabeth
Credit: Dave Jenkins
LONDON–The UK has launched its first operational sorties from its new carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth, flying missions over Iraq and Syria in support of the U.S.-led coalition against the Islamic State militant group. UK and U.S. Marine Corps F-35s began sorties from the ship on June 18, the UK Ministry...
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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