We haven't received the full compliment of F35B yet they are still being built, also they are augmenting the aircraft with USMC F35B (5 are FAA and 10 are USMC) for cross deck training right now which is taking the numbers up for carrier qualified pilots, we also have rotary aircraft on board.
This group is an exercise within the JW2020 to test the interoperability between the UK and NATO specifically the USN.
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