HMS Prince of Wales to sail on Sunday, replacing HMS Queen Elizabeth in Exercise Steadfast Defender due to propeller shaft issue.

Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales is set to sail on Sunday after its sister ship, the fleet flagship HMS Queen Elizabeth, was forced to cancel its deployment due to an issue with its propeller shaft. The HMS Prince of Wales had been preparing to take over its sister ship's role in Exercise Steadfast Defender, which will take place off Norway's Arctic coast in March.

February 10, 2024
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