HMS Iron Duke and HMS Sutherland escort HMS Queen Elizabeth on trials
HMS Sutherland and HMS Iron Duke are escorting the Royal Navy's largest ever warship as she conducts vital system tests off the coast of Scotland.
British supercarrier HMS Queen Elizabeth to deploy to the Pacific
It has emerged that the UK plans to sail HMS Queen Elizabeth to the Pacific in 2020 amid concerns regarding freedom of navigation in the region.
Russia ‘jealous’ of HMS Queen Elizabeth
Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has mocked Russia over fears it will attempt to spy on HMS Queen Elizabeth during sea trials.
HMS Sutherland, HMS Iron Duke escorting HMS Queen Elizabeth on sea trials
Frigate HMS Sutherland has joined aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth for sea trials, the first escort the vessel has received.
WATCH: Drone footage shows the departure of behemoth HMS Queen Elizabeth
Aerial footage filmed by a camera drone shows the sheer scale of HMS Queen Elizabeth as she left Rosyth Dockyard and went to sea for the first time.
HMS Queen Elizabeth heads to sea for trials
Supercarrier HMS Queen Elizabeth started moving early in the afternoon and was out of Rosyth Dockyard by the evening, she will soon sail for sea trials.
HMS Queen Elizabeth to go to sea for the first time today
It is expected that the vessel will depart the basin around 5:30 this evening and sail under the bridges before midnight.
Number of ‘militarily useful’ British vessels down to 701
At the start of 2016 there were 701 'militarily useful' British vessels, a reduction of 140 vessels since the same point in 2009.
Defence Minister speaks of ‘unquestionable commitment’ to the defence industry in Scotland
Harriett Baldwin has visited two leading defence industry employers to meet small and medium-sized enterprises and apprentices in Scotland.
HMS Queen Elizabeth likely to sail this week, delay due to weather possible
According to a member of the ships company we spoke to, HMS Queen Elizabeth is likely to sail soon with the crew having been told when to expect to sail.
