UK’s New 3rd Aircraft carrier: Does the Royal Navy need more Supercarrier?

Will the UK build a new 3rd aircraft carrier to augment the Royal Navy’s might? The Royal Navy currently operates 69 ships in active service as of 2023. There are 10 nuclear-powered submarines (4 ballistic missile submarines and 6 fleet submarines) and 21 large surface combatants (2 aircraft carriers, 6 destroyers, 11 frigates, and 2 amphibious transport docks). There are also 26 patrol ships, 2 survey ships, an icebreaker, and the historic battleship Victory in the Navy’s arsenal. It is important to note that the United Kingdom has a long history of utilizing aircraft carriers as essential components of its naval forces. The development and deployment of these carriers have played a crucial role in enhancing the UK’s maritime capabilities and projecting its power globally.