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UK Flagship Braces for Houthi Attacks as It Enters the Bab al-Mandeb Strait

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The HMS Prince of Wales of the Royal Navy warns that it will use its 18 F-35s if the Houthis attack the ship, Daily Mail reports.

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The Royal Navy is preparing for a potential confrontation as one of its flagship carriers, HMS Prince of Wales, approaches waters near Houthi-controlled territory in Yemen.Military plans reportedly include pre-emptive F-35 strike options against Houthi positions if the carrier comes under attack while navigating the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait — a critical maritime choke point linking the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.According to Whitehall sources, Downing Street has authorized elite rescue operations, with the Special Boat Service and Royal Marines cleared to recover downed pilots if necessary.The warship, currently en route to a major Indo-Pacific deployment, is understood to be carrying 18 F-35 fighter jets.

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UK Flagship Braces for Houthi Attacks as It Enters the Bab al-Mandeb Strait

03:59 GMT 18.05.2025 (Updated: 04:42 GMT 18.05.2025)

© Petty Officer 2nd Class Wesley RF-35B Lightning II attached to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211, deployed with the British Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth, lands on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during an interoperability exercise with Queen Elizabeth, Nov. 8. Essex and the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points.

F-35B Lightning II attached to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211, deployed with the British Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth, lands on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during an interoperability exercise with Queen Elizabeth, Nov. 8. Essex and the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. - Sputnik International, 1920, 18.05.2025

The HMS Prince of Wales of the Royal Navy warns that it will use its 18 F-35s if the Houthis attack the ship, Daily Mail reports.

The Royal Navy is preparing for a potential confrontation as one of its flagship carriers, HMS Prince of Wales, approaches waters near Houthi-controlled territory in Yemen.

Military plans reportedly include pre-emptive F-35 strike options against Houthi positions if the carrier comes under attack while navigating the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait — a critical maritime choke point linking the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.

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More Humiliation: Houthis Nearly Down 'Invisible' F-35

15 May, 17:51 GMT

According to Whitehall sources, Downing Street has authorized elite rescue operations, with the Special Boat Service and Royal Marines cleared to recover downed pilots if necessary.

The warship, currently en route to a major Indo-Pacific deployment, is understood to be carrying 18 F-35 fighter jets.