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Royal Navy officers’ practical training undergoes biggest revamp in decades

Training for the Royal Navy’s officers undergoes one of its biggest changes in decades next month – mirroring the way industry assesses high-flying candidates. No longer will officers face a ‘grilling’ from a ship’s captain, demonstrating what they have learned during their first concerted spell at sea. Instead, they will be expected to draw upon all they’ve accumulated … [Read more...] about Royal Navy officers’ practical training undergoes biggest revamp in decades

UK and French carriers come together in impressive display

HMS Queen Elizabeth and FS Charles de Gaulle laid on an impressive display of Anglo-French naval and air power as the two nations’ flagships worked side-by-side for the first time. The UK’s 65,000-tonne carrier and her embarked F-35 stealth fighter jets spent a few days training with the French carrier and French Rafale aircraft in Exercise Gallic Strike in the … [Read more...] about UK and French carriers come together in impressive display

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

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

HMS Queen Elizabeth assumes role as new fleet flagship

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...] about HMS Queen Elizabeth assumes role as new fleet flagship

Stunning photos claim top prizes at 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...] about Stunning photos claim top prizes at Royal Navy photographic awards

HMS Kent helps carrier Queen Elizabeth deal with any foe

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...] about HMS Kent helps carrier Queen Elizabeth deal with any foe

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

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...] about HMS Queen Elizabeth carrier strike group returns home from jet trials

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

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