Royal Navy escort fleet to ‘return above 19’ warships by 2026
The Royal Navy fleet will grow to more than 19 frigates and destroyers by 2026, aiming for 24 escort vessels by 2030. It currently has 18.
Carrier F-35 crash potentially caused by ‘rain cover’ being left on
It has been reported that a British F-35 pilot realised the rain cover was still on and tried to abort take-off but was too late to stop the jet before the end of HMS Queen Elizabeth's runway.
Operation to recover sunken British F-35 jet ongoing
Britain and America are currently engaged in operations to salvage an F-35B which ditched into the ocean after taking off from HMS Queen Elizabeth.
Russian jets continue to ‘buzz’ British Carrier Strike Group
Earlier in the deployment Russian jets were being intercepted by HMS Queen Elizabeth's jets daily and now that the Strike Group is back in the Mediterranean it's happening again.
First time in history three nations jets launch from one ship
This is the first time in history that three nations have flown jets from the same aircraft carrier with British, American and Italian F-35B jets taking off from HMS Queen Elizabeth.
Italian jets land on British aircraft carrier
Italian F-35B Lightning jets have landed, refuelled, and relaunched from HMS Queen Elizabeth.
F-35 operations continue from British aircraft carrier after crash
F-35 operations are continuing onboard British aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth after one of the jets crashed into the sea after taking off from the ship last week.
British frigate opens fire off Welsh coast
HMS Argyll has been testing a new gunnery aid on the ranges at Aberporth in Cardigan Bay.
British warship takes on French fleet (in an exercise)
HMS Dragon, a Type 45 Destroyer, is taking part in a two-week exercise with the French Navy.
Royal Navy looking for heavy lift cargo drones
It is hoped the drones could be used to transport cargo autonomously, delivering vital supplies like ammunition and spare parts.
