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UK to send warships to Arctic as Starmer seeks closer EU integration
Operation Firecrest will involve thousands of UK personnel and NATO allies to deter Russian aggression and protect undersea infrastructure amid a 30% rise in Russian naval threats.
- On Saturday at the Munich Security Conference, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer announced the UK will deploy its carrier strike group to the North Atlantic and the High North this year, operating alongside the United States, Canada and NATO allies.
- Following earlier this year comments from Donald Trump about Greenland, Starmer cited rising northern Europe security concerns and melting sea ice increasing hostile activity.
- Led by HMS Prince of Wales, the operation will include Royal Navy warships, F‑35 jets, helicopters, and thousands of personnel from all three services, the MoD said.
- The government says the move aims to deter Russian activity and protect vital undersea infrastructure, with activity under NATO's Arctic Sentry launched this week.
- On the allied front, Starmer announced UK warships will deploy to the Arctic later this year, amid domestic controversy and France's 2026 carrier deployment plans.
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UK Brings Carrier, Jets And Warships To Arctic Front As Russia Tests NATO Waters
The United Kingdom will deploy a Carrier Strike Group to the North Atlantic and High North in 2026 under Operation Firecrest, in a move described as a major demonstration of deterrence against Russia. According to the UK Defence Journal, the deployment will be led by HMS Prince of Wales and will include warships, F-35 aircraft and helicopters. We bring you stories from the ground. Your support keeps our team in the field. DONATE NOW The Ministr…
UK sending its largest warship to Arctic to deter Russia
The United Kingdom is deploying its largest warship to the Arctic in order to deter Russian aggression in the region, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced. The HMS Prince of Wales, the Royal Navy’s flagship aircraft carrier, will be sent to the North Atlantic and Arctic regions sometime this year, Starmer said at the Munich Security Conference on Saturday. The deployment, dubbed “Operation Firecrest,” will include multiple warships, F-35 jets, …
The British Prime Minister announced he would send an aircraft carrier to the Arctic Ocean, reaffirming the UK's commitment to NATO Article 5 and stating that European nations must be prepared to fight and stand on their own two feet.
He added that Europe must stand on its own two feet.
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