WESTLANT 23

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Almost exactly a year since breaking down at the start of the Westlant 22 deployment,

HMS PWLS will sail from Portsmouth tomorrow to resume the programme Westlant23.
Passing Round tower approx 1330.

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Once F-35 flying is completed, HMSPWLS will conduct trials landing a General Atomics Mojave RPAS which can carry a 1,500lb ISR payload or weapons.

See earlier article: https://www.navylookout.com/could-marit ... -carriers/

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Finally flying trials with USMC MV-22 Ospreys will be used to test its operating limits from the ship.

This will enable greater capacity for joint operations in the future culminating in HMS PWLS global deployment in 2025.

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British carrier deploys for trials with combat drones

HMS Prince of Wales will “make history” with both combat and re-supply drones flying from her deck.
Britain’s biggest warship today sailed for her autumn deployment today – her longest yet, pushing the limits of aircraft carrier operations with drones, fifth-generation stealth fighters, tilt-rotors and helicopters. She’s heading to the east coast of the United States.

By the time she returns home shortly before Christmas, the Royal Navy say that they expect that the ship will have:
Continues at - https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/british ... VdcnHNqfnc

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Thanks for the send off Portsmouth....see you at Christmas - Short video at - https://twitter.com/HMSPWLS/status/1697702405557613007

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Westlant 23

Last few days in UK waters
A busy week ahead:
A few more stores
A few more people
And a UK first coming up...all before we cross the pond ..... as ever stay tuned!!
2 Photos and 2 short videos at - https://twitter.com/HMSPWLS/status/1698 ... 80/video/1

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Who needs Bermuda triangles when you have friends like this:

[RAS'ing with the USN] - 3 Photos and 1 short video at - https://twitter.com/HMSPWLS/status/1704343439599415743

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Westlant23 ~ PoW's Arrival at Mayport:

https://twitter.com/UKdefUS/status/1704574280674000973
https://twitter.com/HMSPWLS/status/1704 ... 15/video/1

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Naval Station Mayport welcomes British aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales

https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/202 ... -of-wales/

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Westlant23 HMS Prince of Wales

1000 sailors counted out...Atlantic, Neptune, Daytona, Orlando
Space Centre
Miami
Key West
Golf
Football
American football
Memories of a lifetime

See 2 videos and 2 photos - https://twitter.com/HMSPWLS/status/1706 ... 88/video/1