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Navy’s new ‘eyes in the sky’ enter service ready for carrier mission

24th March 2021

Merlin Crowsnest helicopter

The first of the Royal Navy’s new ‘eyes in the sky’ has entered service – getting ready to protect the nation’s flagship. The first Merlin ‘Crowsnest’ helicopter – which scours the heavens with its radar looking for potential foes – will now begin operational training, ahead of the maiden deployment of HMS Queen Elizabeth this spring. The distinctive-looking helicopter – … [Read more...]

HMS Queen Elizabeth assumes role as new fleet flagship

28th January 2021

HMS Queen Elizabeth

HMS Queen Elizabeth today assumed the role of Fleet Flagship as the Royal Navy moves closer to deploying the world’s most technologically advanced carrier strike group. Fleet Commander Vice-Admiral Jerry Kyd was received on the aircraft carrier to mark the transfer of the role from HMS Albion, while Royal Navy ships and shore establishments were informed by a signal at … [Read more...]

Stunning photos claim top prizes at Royal Navy photographic awards

3rd October 2020

Royal Navy photographic awards

Striking images have captured life of Royal Navy sailors and Royal Marines as they serve on vital operations around the globe. The pictures have all been taken by the Royal Navy’s own dedicated photographers, who are behind the lens capturing the significant moments as the Senior Service carries out missions across the world’s oceans, in the skies and on land, from Arctic to … [Read more...]

HMS Kent helps carrier Queen Elizabeth deal with any foe

26th June 2020

HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Kent

The seas around Britain’s biggest warship churned red as the Navy developed tactics to protect HMS Queen Elizabeth from all manner of attacks. For five days, the Portsmouth-based carrier worked side-by-side with frigate HMS Kent and her Merlin helicopter as every perceivable threat – air attack, submarine, surface fleet and terrorist strike – to ready the future flagship for … [Read more...]

UK’s operational F-35 jets mark first landing on HMS Queen Elizabeth

10th June 2020

F-35 jets mark first landing on HMS Queen Elizabeth

The decks of HMS Queen Elizabeth are roaring with the sound of F-35 Lightning jets as the famous Dambusters squadron landed on the aircraft carrier for the first time today. Pilots, engineers, cyberspace and mission support staff from 617 Squadron, the UK’s operational strike squadron, embarked the carrier over the weekend during a quick stop in Portsmouth for supplies … [Read more...]

HMS Queen Elizabeth carrier strike group returns home from jet trials

4th December 2019

HMS Queen Elizabeth carrier strike group returns home from jet trials

  The bulk of the HMS Queen Elizabeth carrier strike group today returned to their respective homes after three months in the USA. Following HMS Dragon’s return to Portsmouth earlier this week, the aircraft carrier made her way into Portsmouth – where she was greeted by sister ship HMS Prince of Wales. At the same time two of her escorts, HMS Northumberland and … [Read more...]

HMS Queen Elizabeth sails for landmark F-35 trials

30th August 2019

HMS Queen Elizabeth sails for landmark F-35 trials

On Friday 30th August 2019, HMS Queen Elizabeth, the Nation's largest ever aircraft carrier set sail from HMNB Portsmouth to conduct in her second deployment to the States. She will take part in Ex WESTLANT 19 alongside HMS Northumberland, HMS Dragon and American counterparts and will return home just before … [Read more...]

F-35 pilot makes history with revolutionary method of landing jets on HMS Queen Elizabeth

15th October 2018

A Merlin Mk4 From 845 Naval Air Squadron takes off in the SAR role as UK test pilot Peter Wilson, prepres to take off to conduct the worlds first SRVL

  A revolutionary method of landing an F-35 Lightning fighter jet on a ship has been carried out for the first time on board the UK’s newest aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth. British test pilot Peter Wilson made history when he conducted the first ever shipborne rolling vertical landing (SRVL) this weekend – a method which looks like a conventional aircraft … [Read more...]

F-35 jets conduct first night-time landings on HMS Queen Elizabeth

4th October 2018

F-35 jets conduct first night-time landings on HMS Queen Elizabeth

Aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth has reached another milestone in her flight trials with the first night-time landings of F-35 Lightning jets. Britain’s biggest warship is currently conducting flight testing off the east coast of the United States and part of that is practicing landing in darkness. These tests were carried out with and without the aid of night-vision … [Read more...]

F-35 Lightning Jets make history with first landing on carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth

1st October 2018

F-35 Lightning Jets make history with first landing on carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth

Fast fighter jets are once again flying from a Royal Navy aircraft carrier as the first F-35s have landed on the flight deck of HMS Queen Elizabeth. Royal Navy Commander Nathan Gray and RAF Squadron Leader Andy Edgell were the first pilots to make history by landing their F-35 Lightning stealth jets on the flight deck of Britain’s newest carrier. Shortly afterwards, Cdr … [Read more...]

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