Britain’s high-readiness aircraft carrier, HMS Queen Elizabeth, will sail today for the Arctic Circle to support a secret multinational mission, the UK Defence Journal has learned.

The vessel is being deployed to act as an emergency landing option should “a classified cargo aircraft” require its usage.

We earlier reported that Typhoon jets will be deploying to the Arctic for what is intended to be a secret escort mission involving a cargo aircraft. We believe these deployments are related.

Speaking to NATO Admiral Feliz Navidad, we were told that this special cargo mission is being supported by both NATO and Russian assets. Other commentators have noted that the loading of provisions would be unusual as the craft is rumoured to be elf-sufficient and shouldn’t need anything else.

The Royal Navy told us:

“Part of HMS Queen Elizabeth’s previous trials involved the fitting of STOVL (Sleigh Take Off and Vixen Landing) equipment allowing for this kind of aircraft to land and take-off from the carrier.”

We understand that the undisclosed cargo is to be revealed nationwide on the morning of the 25th of this month, but only to good boys and girls.

According to Foreign Office spokesman Nicholas Cringle:

“We’ve received a request for assistance to support a multi-national air transport mission being launched from a currently undisclosed location within the Arctic Circle. As such, HMS Queen Elizabeth is being redirected to provide emergency provisions and a ‘back up’ option should the cargo aircraft involved need to land and refuel.”

This comes not long after it was announced that the Royal Air Force is on high alert this month in order to track cargo flights from the Arctic region.

RAF on alert due to upcoming Arctic cargo aircraft activity

An MoD spokesman, Noel Joy, had this to say:

“Interception is part of what the QRA force do. We have to identify and confirm who or what is flying through our airspace or approaching our airspace and since the craft appears at the same time each year, we have a fairly good idea who will be flying but we don’t take any chances.”

The Ministry of Defence used satellites with infra-red sensors to track the aircraft last time this happened, it is understood that the heat from an animals red nose was clearly visible and it was at this point RAF aircraft began escorting the bright red aircraft over every British city, town and village.

UPDATE: We understand the provisions HMS Queen Elizabeth has been loaded with include Brandy and small biscuits. Also, this is just a Christmas joke designed to brighten your day in case you haven’t yet realised. As a bit of fun, look for the comments saying ‘not so secret now!’ or ‘so secret it’s on social media!’ as they’re getting coal this year for not actually reading an article before sharing or commenting on it.

George Allison
George Allison
George has a degree in Cyber Security from Glasgow Caledonian University and has a keen interest in naval and cyber security matters and has appeared on national radio and television to discuss current events. George is on Twitter at @geoallison
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  1. Puts on Slippers, Pulls up Comfy Chair…. gets settled in to watch the festive spirit this will undoubtedly generate…… Lol…. It’s definitely Christmas now !!! Merry Christmas George and your team of fellow Shed Dwellers .

  3. A Merry Christmas to George, all the team at UKDJ, and to my friends and fellow commentators in the comments section.

    Dan and Debbie x

    • Does Santa hand out synthetic sustainable coal to the bad boys and girls these days? You were pretty close to finding out. 😉

  5. Do you have to do this every year? (Bah humbug accepted) – I’m on here to read the very topical defence news and the articles are already short and light – but still worth a read. These creaky gags are taking up space which could be filled with extant news. More detail please – less infantile giggles. Yes i’m a miserable old …….yes, Santa, elves and faries – YAWN.

  6. Just WTF were you even trying to type there mate …… In all my years, I’ve never seen such a monumental Spell checker fail …… ?

    • Reminds me of the game where you use the internet bot to translate a text from English into Japanese, then take that output and translate back to English. GIGO

  18. I mean away chase down women children Venezuela are you affraid they have gundog you prefer your victims as helpless like a bird brain

  20. am actually beside myself now just how long will this carry on for lol….. Ambulance on the way, I hope they can stich up my sides for the Christmas get together….. 😂😂😂

  21. Looks like the Ukrainians were on the look out for Santa as well, they have just shot down three (yes three) SU 34s in one go. Russians have admitted the loss of one

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  22. Just want to wish everybody a Merry Ramadan or is it Eid, and if it is Eid which one? Here’s to a big fat feller popping up your chimney on Sunday evening/Monday morning and leaving you with a huge smile on your face. Me, I’m about to open a bottle of Leffe and settle down to watch episode 4 of Reacher.

  25. Don’t be bombarding me where my email is full of London peadeo offensive talk from legal aid scroungers posing as barristers ok

  26. We all have our version of our lingo we created ill not be talked to by poofs refuse acknowledge facts like 1800s america vikings crawling coast line with no explanation but a constant annoying message from agent Smith you know I mean see that said it really is just offensive and childish greek poof rapist

  30. Hi George. I see you’re still “floating” this story about “aliens” in the north. May you have a shipshape merry Christmas and a happy and prosperous new year.

  33. Does anyone remember Professor Stanley Unwin?

    “Hi ho and a jolly welcode to all you surfwide’n interwebber lopers. Here beholdy manifold things Stanley Unwinmost – all deep joy and thorkus for great laugh’n tittery. O yes

    Happy Christlode!

    • Ahahaha, absolutely brill Crabfat. 👍👍😂, seasons greetings to y’all at ukdj, near and far. The ancient matelot’s getting plugged in. Back to me hole 🕳️🔙🙏🎅

  34. Congratulations George your fantasy has been quoted in The Daily Express. Anyhow Merry Xmas to you and your regular members….

  36. Normally I’d say it’s not nice play away from the support countries arms but in diplomacy style of cricket v Rome part 1. But they will understand a smart strategic move your situstion the game plan the sea control the way of saying we can protect shipping and striking a trade deal have exectly what you need close exectly what you want id ask again about aid but point out how effective the missles are etc and promise to comity to future arms deals you know you will committed to lose 100.00 billion funding tho I don’t actully know if both could be changed but perhaps dropped to a quarter of the original package with it heating up like days after blocked it may be prudent for eu america sign of on a lesser sum on top seized assets should go straight to air defenses. The generals there might alot of good calls it shows goverment media hasn’t really held up on diplomatic front Bulgaria arms factories alone suggest they want make bullets can’t afford be seen supplying russia clearly would they want a nato round probly same reason that said they still take money for now and knowing that friends is good buisness

  37. Fyi no shed 3 story 1 bedroom flat bit style garden furniture type none that just attacked by these ppl personally involved been years now man I’m chris ever see platoon dance gook jet black hair buck teeth black gold you know I mean hear sound make window know smell when the attack will come its that fuvking bad

  38. I’m deadly serious I know at assult or assets coning by them weirdos my shop I shit you not morons just straight in there half way pitty full but there dick heads can’t help but hate them I might be considered same have that fucking madness attach it’s self to you could write them like a book been at it with them so long. Never qurrell with 1 enemy too long you will only teach him your art of war

  39. The Christmas tradition continues, happy Christmas UKDJ team and Thank-you for all the great content..and happy Christmas to all the commentators..those I agree with and those I don’t. Let’s all hope for a little bit more peace on earth (obviously sustained by a strong military). Happy Christmas all.

  40. This reminds me of a YouTube channel my kids watch
    , she is a singer who runs songs through Google Translate in a few languages..then singing what pops out on YouTube..I think she calls her channel twisted translations…I would suggest it for some Christmas family fun…honestly it’s really funny and can be enjoyed by all generations together.

  42. Does the Jolly Old Elf require cats and traps to operate from QNLZ, or has the RN taught him the intricacies of SRVL landings? 🤔😉

    In any event, best wishes to all for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! 😊

  43. Dear Santa…. Please can you provide the UKDJ site with a “Block” button… It would get a lot of use particularly on this latest Thread, signed Frank aged 12 (apparently)

  44. My apologies to any one I haven’t replied to the last few days. The magic box crashed and it’s taken six days to get it back on line. No doubt the new year will bring a full share of ups and downs as well but meanwhile a very MERRY CHRISRMAS to everybody connected to UKDJ. Sometimes the news is frustrating and sometimes good but it’s always worth taking part. 🎅🍗🍾😋

  45. US aid debate pushed to 2024 as Ukraine continues to battle Russian drones
    US Senate debate on new aid will run into the new year, despite Kyiv push for urgency. Thats the stuff joe I thought yas compromise 1 last bit of defense spending you know it makes sense im confident and when as a leader you make them sorts of decisions because there smart you get respect ppl react in such ways to strong positive decisions

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    Ukrainian drone video provides a grim look at casualties as Russian troops advance toward Avdiivka
    In this screen grab from a video taken on Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023 by the BUAR done unit of the 110th Mechanized Brigade, bodies of presumably Russian soldiers lie scattered along tree line in Stepove village, near Avdiivka, Ukraine. (Ukrainian 110th mechanized brigade via AP)
    In this screen grab from a video taken on Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023 by the BUAR done unit of the 110th Mechanized Brigade, bodies of presumably Russian soldiers lie scattered along tree line in Stepove village, near Avdiivka, Ukraine. (Ukrainian 110th mechanized brigade via AP)

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    BY EVGENIY MALOLETKA
    Updated 9:38 AM GMT, December 17, 2023
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    KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — As Russian forces press forward with an attempt to capture the town of Avdiivka in eastern Ukraine, The Associated Press obtained aerial footage that gives an indication of their staggering losses.

    A Ukrainian military drone unit near Stepove, a village just north of Avdiivka, where some of the most intense battles have taken place, shot the video this month.

    It’s an apocalyptic scene: In two separate clips, the bodies of about 150 soldiers — most wearing Russian uniforms — lie scattered along tree lines where they sought cover. The village itself has been reduced to rubble. Rows of trees that used to separate farm fields are burned and disfigured. The fields are pocked by artillery shells and grenades dropped from drones. The drone unit said it’s possible that some of the dead were Ukrainians.

  48. Well done R. Navy and Air Force. Merry Christmas to all the allied service men and women all over the world and may PEACE reign over our world very soon…

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