Queen Elizabeth Carrier Continues Work Ups With Large Contingent Of F-35s

Over a dozen American and British F-35B stealth fighters have deployed aboard the aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth as she works up to her first operational deployment next year, reports the War Zone website.

On Tuesday, 10 F-35Bs from Marine Fighter Squadron 211 (VMFA-211), “Wake Island Avengers,” embarked aboard the Queen Elizabeth, the squadron said.

Four F-35Bs from the Royal Air Force 617 Squadron, “Dambusters,” are also onboard along with eight Merlin helicopters, reported...