Britain's Royal Navy says it did what only the US has until now: flown a large drone off the deck of an aircraft carrier

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Royal Navy sailors watch as the Mojave unmanned aircraft lands on HMS Prince of Wales for the first time in history.
Royal Navy sailors watch as the Mojave unmanned aircraft lands on HMS Prince of Wales for the first time in history.

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The British navy's newest aircraft carrier teamed up with US pilots to launch F-35 jets in 'beast mode' for the first time

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F-35B prepares to launch from HMS Prince of Wales
A loaded F-35B prepares to launch from HMS Prince of Wales.

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A first-of-its-kind drone landing shows how the British navy plans to keep its new aircraft carriers in action for longer

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British navy Prince of Wales aircraft carrier drone
A W Autonomous Systems drone aboard HMS Prince of Wales in early September.

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We toured the USS Gerald R. Ford, the world's largest aircraft carrier, which can house 75 aircraft (but doesn't have urinals)

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USS Gerald R. Ford
The flight deck of the USS Gerald R. Ford.

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What does the US carrier strike group near Israel bring? Tremendous firepower and an unmistakable message

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An MH-60S Knighthawk, attached to the
An MH-60S Knighthawk, attached to the "Tridents" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 9, prepares to land on the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) flight deck, Nov. 7, 2022.

US Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jackson Adkins

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