HQ
Each QE requires something less than 800 matelots to run the ship as opposed to US CV/CVN which need 2500+. Both figures exclude the CAG which is projected as 7-800 for UK and is usually about 3000 for the US.
F35 is only fully stealthy at night. Mk1 mod 0 eyeball will be capable of identifying it given the right optics. Violation of third-party territory is something that will land you in the UNSC bad-boys corner in fairly short order if caught. The BBC and John Simpson might get a bit upset and self-righteous about that.......