British-French carrier cooperation is politically easier than operationally reliable

Did Britain and France plan to use their navies together to escort capital ships or carriers?

Joint plans existed, but the 2020 assessment considered Commonwealth cooperation more dependable in a major war because French political commitment could be uncertain.

Three allied carriers could theoretically provide one available carrier at any given time. In practice, peacetime agreements can run into national needs and wartime political caution. This 2020 assessment sees Royal Navy, Royal Australian Navy, and Royal Canadian Navy cooperation as more dependable, especially around Type 26 family ships. In the South China Sea scenario discussed here, a British-led group could complicate Chinese planning alongside the US Navy.