IISS Senior Fellow for Naval Forces and author. These views are my own, not those of the IISS. linkedin.com/pub/nick-childs…
AUKUS nations are homing in on the plan for a nuclear-powered submarine design to improve greatly Australia’s sub-surface capability, but it will be a challenge to implement and service entry may be...
UK carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth has begun fixed-wing flying trials with F-35B Lightning IIs. The US already has F-35Bs at sea. Others look poised to follow.
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