Summary and What You Need to Know: The Royal Navy’s aircraft carriers, HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales, have returned to sea after recent mechanical setbacks that sidelined both ships.
-While these carriers are impressive on paper, featuring F-35B fighter jets and advanced technology, they have yet to fully prove their combat capabilities, apart from limited operations in 2021.
-The Royal Navy still faces challenges, such as limited logistical support and reliance on NATO allies to operate a carrier strike group.