#HMSQueenElizabeth moves into #SouthChinaSea | Dares China !

Satellite images indicate that the U.K. Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth has entered the South China Sea.

HMS Queen Elizabeth is presently undertaking its first operational deployment, as part of Carrier Strike Group 21 (CSG21), which also includes the Royal Navy Type 45 destroyers HMS Diamond and HMS Defender, the Type 23 frigates HMS Northumberland and HMS Kent, an Astute-class nuclear-powered attack submarine (most likely HMS Artful), and two Royal Fleet Auxiliary support ships, RFA Tideforce and RFA Fort Victoria.

In a statement provided to CNN, a spokesperson from Britain's Ministry of Defense said the carrier strike group was lawfully navigating the South China Sea, "just as one third of global shipping does on an annual basis."

This is a significant development and is expected to see an increase in tensions between Britain and China.

In this video Defense Updates analyzes why HMS Queen Elizabeth transit through the South China Sea is a message to China?

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[gmat]

The most and best British 'Well hello there.'. The world has seen inna while yeah?

[caperx]

You're forgetting USS The Sullivans and the F-35B and Marines of VMFA-211.

[Cryptic_Chai]

Once again Allies stand out face to face with opponents!

[Llyrin]

If I’m not mistaken, and I might be, the UK strike groups take a DDG-51 along with them. That gives 96 VLS tubes, some
Quad-packed.

[ThatCarGuy]

Good for the UK. Glad to see them building their navy back up. Hope to see them with nuclear carriers before China this way we could have two nuclear strike groups in the SCS and other areas.

[acemax]

Definitely a capable carrier with current technology🇬🇧

[James-gjlo]

Looks to me 🇺🇸 🇬🇧 🇮🇳 🇦🇺 🇯🇵 🇰🇷want 🇨🇳 out of WTO👍

[Conan-nyum]

F35 armed with meteor Air to air missle == one dead Floppy Fish or J20 before they even know what hit them.

[WWeronko]

As far as I understand it HMS Diamond, has detached from the UK's Carrier Strike Group 2021 (CSG 21) following 'technical issues' with its propulsion turbine 0:48. Moreover, the USS The Sullivan's (DDG-68) and Dutch frigate HNLMS Evertsen (F805) are part of the strike group. 6:13 The CIWS is a 20 mm gun not 30 mm as stated.

[davidhughes]

I really love the video keep up the good work

[jf]

Britain isn't anywhere near China. don't drag yourself into a war

[bobbeckel]

The carrier sounds like it is fully capable of taking out one or more of the PLA's manmade islands in the South China Sea.

[billsimpson]

That light colored paint sure helps you see them.

[para-tanker]

You forgot to mention the dutch destroyer...

[etiennegiroux]

China broke the 50 year agreement on Hong Kong. In itself, enough to find a reason for QE carrier group to the South China Sea.

[walterfredrickson]

They better be on a war footing the whole time . Good luck boys

[philpugliese]

China walks loudly and carries a small stick.

[oldgreggscreamybaileys]

I just like the fact they slowed this video down so it made 10 mins 😂

[davetaylor]

The narration is way too slow on this video and he still sounds like Leonard from big bang theory ! 🤔

[heromail]

Asean nations welcome HMS Queen Elizabeth and her strike group warmly to south china sea