F-35Bs from HMS Queen Elizabeth cross-deck with USS America

The U.S. Navy say that this mission was the first time in modern history the United States has cross-decked aircraft for a mission utilising a foreign aircraft carrier, in this case HMS Queen Elizabeth.

British Carrier Strike Group opens fire at uninhabited island

Ships and aircraft belonging to HMS Queen Elizabeth's Carrier Strike Group have opened fire at an island but don't worry, the island is a firing range and we've got the video.

Research vessel James Clark Ross sold to Ukraine

The RRS James Clark Ross has been sold to the Ukrainian National Antarctic Scientific Centre.

Royal Navy examining animal movement for vessel propulsion

The Royal Navy is exploring moving away from using traditional thrusters to propulsion inspired by the flapping fins of swimming animals such as rays, penguins and turtles.

British warships takes on fuel from American assault ship

This is the first time a British warship has conducted a 'Replenishment at Sea' with a U.S. Navy amphibious assault ship.

British vessel deployed to assist with Haiti earthquake

RFA Wave Knight will support the US contribution to the international humanitarian response and serve as a landing pad for US military helicopters responding to the crisis in Haiti.

HMS Queen Elizabeth takes delivery of live munitions at sea

HMS Queen Elizabeth has taken delivery of live munitions whilst at sea for the first time.

HMS Prince of Wales to sail with F-35s later this year

Lockheed Martin have detailed the work of Lightning Team UK in preperaring for the current deployment of HMS Queen Elizabeth and upcoming sailing of HMS Prince of Wales.

British firm Babcock wins contract to support Irish navy

Babcock will install a variable speed drive system for the central cooling system on board the Irish Navy's Samuel Beckett Class ships. 

MP calls for British carrier to assist Afghan evacuation

Tobias Ellwood, Chair of the House of Commons Defence Select Committee, has called for HMS Queen Elizabeth and her Carrier Strike Group to be redeployed to the Indian Ocean to assist with the Afghanistan evacuation.

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