2 British aircraft carriers sunk in different war games

LYRICS – Britain’s two aircraft carriers, which were the backbone of the Royal Navy, would be very vulnerable on the battlefield in a possible conflict with another opponent.

The warning was published by The Times on Friday (15/11/2024), citing several sources.

A defense source told the newspaper that the British military had run “a large number of scenarios” simulating a full-scale conflict, where “fleet survivability” was tested against a “very large force”. .

The war games, the details of which are being kept secret, include HMS Queen Elizabeth, the current flagship of the fleet, and HMS Prince of Wales, which was commissioned in 2017 and 2019 respectively.

Designed to project Britain’s power around the world, the two ships can carry up to 40 aircraft, including the F-35B Lightning II advanced fighter, and can accommodate helicopters for anti-submarine warfare as well as troop transport.

A Times source familiar with the situation admitted, “In most war games, carriers are sunk. ”

He said that these ships are very vulnerable to missiles. A military official said the naval command was doing “everything possible” during the tests.

“At some point, you get a situation where (the aircraft carrier) sinks,” he said.

The British newspaper noted that China, one of Britain’s potential adversaries, is upgrading its arsenal of anti-ship ballistic missiles and supersonic anti-ship cruise missiles, as well as the their radar capabilities.

According to The Times, Britain’s military leaders are trying to find assets they can get rid of to save billions of dollars, with discussions ongoing over whether aircraft carriers are essential for today’s war. today to pay.