Aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth sails today for F-35 trials

Aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth will sail today for the United States to begin trials with her first F-35 jets.

HMS Queen Elizabeth to sail for F-35 trials at the weekend

Aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth is expected to sail to the United States at 6pm on Saturday for a series of trials with F-35 jets.

Merlins join HMS Queen Elizabeth as she prepares for F-35

820 Naval Air Squadron have embarked on HMS Queen Elizabeth with their Merlins to support her forthcoming F-35B flight trials.

New tanker RFA Tideforce arrives Falmouth ahead of entering service

The fourth and final Tide class tanker, RFA Tideforce, has arrived in the United Kingdom.

Defence Committee express concern over reduction of the UK’s anti-submarine warfare capability

The reduction of the UK's anti-submarine warfare capability, which has been a core task of the Royal Navy for decades, has been criticised by the Defence Committee.

Funds allocated for US to base P-8 Poseidon aircraft in Scotland alongside British aircraft

Some have suggested that this is due to the relatively low numbers of P-8 Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft to be operated by the UK.

Britain must ‘show greater ambition’ in Arctic security says report

The report 'On Thin Ice: UK Defence in the Arctic' says "new efforts" need to be made to "regenerate" expertise in working in the region.

The unique way F-35 jets will land on HMS Queen Elizabeth

Uniquely for a vessel of this type, it will be common to see the jump-jet F-35 appear to land conventionally on-board HMS Queen Elizabeth.

HMS Sutherland arrives home after seven month deployment

Type 23 frigate HMS Sutherland has returned to her home port of Devonport following a seven-month deployment to the other side of the world.  

Clyde Naval Base hosts US Navy visit

HM Naval Base Clyde hosted United States Navy Admiral James G. Foggo on Wednesday, say the Ministry of Defence.

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