Tag: carrier
Royal Navy to order third aircraft carrier due to Russian threat
A leaked consultation document appears to suggest that the Royal Navy will now order a third Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carrier in response to a resurgent...
HMS Queen Elizabeth comes to life as first engine started
HMS Queen Elizabeth’s diesel generators have been powered-up, bringing the supercarrier to life for the first time. Minister of State for Defence Procurement, Philip Dunne,...
F-35B successfully performs first launch from ski-jump
The F-35B has successfully achieved another milestone, its first launch from a ski-jump. BAE test pilot Peter Wilson is the ski jump project lead for a...
Ministry of Defence clarify Queen Elizabeth class carrier F-35 plans
The Ministry of Defence have clarified the details surrounding the Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carriers and their complement of F-35B strike aircraft. The following...
The Queen to launch HMS Queen Elizabeth supercarrier on July 4th
Queen Elizabeth will launch the Royal Navy supercarrier, the 70,600 tonne HMS Queen Elizabeth, in Scotland on July the 4th. HMS Queen Elizabeth, being built...