- The UK's largest warship, HMS Prince of Wales , has experienced a minor technical issue while docked in Stavanger, Norway .
- The £3.5 billion aircraft carrier had recently departed from Scotland for a deployment intended to provide security across the Atlantic and High North regions.
- The Ministry of Defence confirmed the issue, stating that the vessel is expected to resume its journey in the coming days.
- This incident marks the second breakdown for the HMS Prince of Wales, following a similar issue in 2022 during its journey to joint exercises with the US Navy.
- A senior Navy source was quoted as describing the latest breakdown as 'devastating for morale'.
IN FULL