UK readies HMS Prince of Wales amid Middle East crisis - what you need to know UK readies HMS Prince of Wales amid Middle East crisis - what you need to know

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A Russian Tu-142 approached the Royal Navy’s flagship at low altitude and deployed numerous sonobuoys nearby.

The aircraft ignored repeated radio calls, prompting two British F-35 jets to intercept and escort it away.

The dropped sonobuoys likely aimed to detect submarines or underwater defenses protecting the carrier group.

This event highlights ongoing Russian intelligence efforts and the deterrent role of the UK’s Operation Firecrest amid NATO security concerns.

We should be clear-eyed about the fact that the threat from Russia exists in every domain, under the water, on the water, on the land, in the sky, in space and in cyberspace as well.
— Defence Secretary Dan Jarvis, speaking to Channel 4 News

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