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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Matt Mathers

Royal Navy launches its largest ever drone from aircraft carrier to unlock ‘highly-potent striking’ force

Royal Navy

A British military drone has taken off and landed on an aircraft carrier for the first time, in what the Royal Navy says paves the way for the “next generation” of UK air power.

The aircraft, which has a 55ft (17m) wingspan, launched from HMS Prince of Wales in a trial off the coat of Virginia, US on 17 November.

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