Posted on 03/07/2026 11:14:02 AM PST by MinorityRepublican
One of the UK's two aircraft carriers has been placed on advanced readiness to sail from Portsmouth, the BBC understands.
The crew of HMS Prince of Wales have been told they must be ready to leave in five days, defence sources said.
This may raise speculation the carrier could be deployed to the Mediterranean to help defend British interests threatened during the conflict in the Middle East.
Before this, the ship's "notice to sail" was 14 days.
Meanwhile, more US B-1 Lancer bombers have arrived at RAF Fairford.
The government has been accused of not acting fast enough to protect Cyprus from enemy drones and missiles.
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer denied the UK was not prepared for the conflict, saying Britain had begun pre-deploying assets to the region earlier this year - particularly to Qatar and Cyprus - alongside the US and other allies.
Defence sources said 400 additional UK personnel had been sent over the past weeks to support air defence activities across the UK's bases in Cyprus.
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So it will two weeks by the time it sets sail. “I am not dealing with Churchill”
Thank you President Autopen for running from Afghanistan.
“How far the mighty have fallen.”
Behind a pay wall, but the headline really does say it all in this case.
Britain, your main threats don’t require a navy. It requires the British Army with fixed bayonets and Gurkhas.......gurkhaing, or whatever is the word that they do.
Certain UK wits have sarcastically labeled the HMS Dragon “the only boat Starmer has prevented from crossing the channel.” Ouch.
Five days... + how many to actually get under way?
Five Days from today - Thursday.
From yesterday - Wednesday.
The Prince of Wales ‘ski jump’ launch ramp looks like it unnecessarily applies structural stresses to the aircraft.
“HMS Prince of Wales” is a choice of names recalling an unfortunate naval history.
HAH!
Trump should just tell Keir Starmer, “don’t bother.”
Five business days.
They only have two aircraft carriers right?
Yes. They struggle to find enough ships to escort their carriers. So they need to ask their allies.
What side will the Islamic Caliphate of Great Britain be fighting on?
It's a fair question.
HMS Draggin’ a** will be ready someday soon.
If s already answered.
UK is a caliphate.
They are damn near useless.
Starmer is a weasel and a traitor. We need the stop sharing intelligence with those bastards.
Britain, France and Spain aren’t our allies. Same with the Chicom Canadians.
No more free stuff for them.
But everything stops at four for high tea.
Scold, Britannia
Britannia scolds the waves
Britons never ever shall offend Muslim lords
For too long they've leaned on the U.S. for support. Now they can't even defend Cyprus. I wouldn't be surprised if Argentina decided that it's a good time to retake the Falklands.
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