Overview

• The 65,000-ton HMS Prince of Wales conducted an aerial capability demonstration in international waters off Busan on Sept. 8 with embarked F-35B jets, the British Embassy in Seoul said.
• After the display, the United Kingdom and South Korea held combined naval drills involving three ships from each country to sharpen interoperability and combined operations.
• Over the weekend, Japan’s Air Self-Defense Force flew four F-35A and eight F-15 fighters in a tactical training event over the Sea of Japan alongside four British F-35Bs from the carrier.
• The Royal Navy says the carrier strike group is now heading home following the Indo-Pacific deployment under Operation Highmast.
• British officials describe the activities as deliberate signaling of a commitment to deepen security ties with partners in the region.