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SECURITY & DEFENSE • UNITED KINGDOM

Royal Navy tests launching strike drones from HMS Queen Elizabeth

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The Royal Navy says it launched unnamed strike drones from the aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth for the first time last month, according to The Maritime Executive. The article does not identify the drones or provide further details about the tests.

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Why it matters

The test is a development in the UK’s naval capabilities. The article identifies no direct U.S. effect; the reported action concerns the UK Royal Navy.