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Nine Royal Navy helicopters from Helston in Cornwall have arrived onboard the HMS Prince of Wales with the Carrier Strike Group.
Fierce helicopters and fighter jets have joined the Royal Navy flagship for her global mission - with pilots preparing for a ...
In a bold demonstration of Britain’s global ambitions and defense capabilities, Carrier Strike Group 25 (CSG 25), led by HMS ...
The highly awaited Carrier Strike Group 25 deployment started on Apr. 22, taking HMS Prince of Wales, its F-35B-focused air ...
Merlin helicopters are the cornerstone of the Royal Navy air fleet. As described on its website, they allow the force to ...
A radar system on Somerset, which is a British Type 23 frigate, was used to track the warship’s movements, while a Merlin helicopter gathered information from the sky. Defence Secretary John ...
The Ministry of Defence has been contacted for comment. HMS Somerset, accompanied by a Merlin helicopter, closely tracked two Russian ships as they left the Mediterranean. Commanding Officer ...
The two Russian ships had recently departed the Mediterranean, and were closely monitored by HMS Somerset and a Merlin helicopter. Speaking at the time, Commanding Officer, Commander Joel Roberts ...
The ship’s Merlin helicopter from 814 Naval Air Squadron spent 100 hours on sorties, gathering vital information on Russian ships but also tracking and simulating attacks on allied submarines ...
However, the limited Merlin HM2 fleet is already stretched under the combined weight of its anti-submarine warfare, airborne early warning, and general maritime helicopter tasks. A life extension will ...
Staten Islanders have complained about noise from increased tourist helicopter flights over the borough, a constant disruption that Islanders say is destroying their quality of life. But an anti ...