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NavalEuropeJul 06, 2026

UK F-35 jets conduct NATO air policing from HMS Prince of Wales in first for a European aircraft carrier

UK F-35Bs conducted NATO air policing missions launched from HMS Prince of Wales, first ever for a European aircraft carrier. Marks integration of carrier-based fifth-gen assets into NATO QRA. Signals Royal Navy assumption of NATO Maritime Reaction Force command. Enhances alliance response options.

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