Key facts
- The UK's HMS Prince of Wales aircraft carrier has encountered new technical problems.
- The ship is currently docked in Norway.
- The specific nature of the new technical issues has not been disclosed.
- The vessel cost £3.5 billion.
The UK's flagship aircraft carrier, the HMS Prince of Wales, has once again experienced technical difficulties while docked in Norway. The exact details of these new problems have not yet been revealed. This latest incident follows previous breakdowns that have affected the £3.5 billion vessel, including a prior delay to its deployment to the United States for the 250th anniversary of the US Declaration of Independence celebrations. The ship weighs 65,000 tonnes, has a top speed in excess of 25 knots per hour, and a range of 10,000 nautical miles.