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News · 6 June 2026

UK's biggest warship has minor issue in Norway

UK's biggest warship has minor issue in Norway

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Britain's largest warship, the HMS Prince of Wales, has run into a minor technical problem while it's docked in Norway. The Ministry of Defence acknowledged the incident, which took place as it was stationed in the Atlantic and Arctic areas for protective duties. Despite this, the Royal Navy expects the powerful aircraft carrier to set sail again in the coming days.

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