Molly Blackall
@mollyblackall.bsky.social
Global Affairs Correspondent at @theipaper.com, focusing on defence, humanitarian crises and geopolitics
🧵 This week, the UK's best warships, fighter jets and submarines set off on a massive 8 month operation in the Indo-Pacific.
They'll be joined by up to 4,000 troops and 12 partner countries including the US, as they carry out war drills around the world.
Last week, I went on board the flagship.
They'll be joined by up to 4,000 troops and 12 partner countries including the US, as they carry out war drills around the world.
Last week, I went on board the flagship.
April 23, 2025 at 3:13 PM
🧵 This week, the UK's best warships, fighter jets and submarines set off on a massive 8 month operation in the Indo-Pacific.
They'll be joined by up to 4,000 troops and 12 partner countries including the US, as they carry out war drills around the world.
Last week, I went on board the flagship.
They'll be joined by up to 4,000 troops and 12 partner countries including the US, as they carry out war drills around the world.
Last week, I went on board the flagship.