U.S. Commits To Supporting First UK Carrier Strike Deployment

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A U.S. Marine Corps F-35 aboard the HMS Queen Elizabeth carrier.
Credit: Royal Navy
LONDON—The U.S. Navy and Marine Corps have committed to support the first operational deployment of the UK’s new Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carrier in the spring. Officials from both countries signed a joint declaration on Jan. 19 for the U.S. to support the Carrier Strike Group 21 (CSG21)...
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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