The Royal Navy’s Carrier Strike Group (CSG) has successfully completed a series of rigorous trials and joint exercises, signaling a significant step toward achieving full operational capability. This milestone reflects the culmination of extensive integration between the Royal Navy’s Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers, the embarked F-35B Lightning jets, and allied naval assets. Naval commanders emphasize the group’s enhanced readiness to project power globally, with a focus on rapid response, force flexibility, and multi-domain warfare integration.

Key elements contributing to this progress include:

  • Advanced aviation operations: Seamless integration of carrier-based aircraft ensuring air dominance and intelligence support.
  • Multinational collaboration: Joint missions alongside NATO…