HMS Queen Elizabeth

Stunning pictures as HMS Prince of Wales arrives in Liverpool

An expert has said Russia or China can't be ruled out of orchestrating drones which flew over airbases. A similar aircraft was seen shadowing HMS Queen Elizabeth in Germany. Pictured: The entrance of RAF (Royal Air Force) Lakenheath, home of the US Air Force's 48th Fighter Wing.

Russia shouldn't be ruled out after drones seen over airbases - expert

HMS Prince of Wales has become the new flagship of the Royal Navy, taking the helm from HMS Queen Elizabeth.

HMS Prince of Wales named new Royal Navy flagship

HMS Queen Elizabeth will return to Portsmouth this evening following a diplomatic visit to Germany and a recent run-in with a drone. Pictured: HMS Queen Elizabeth conducted some flying training as well as boat drills on November 26.

HMS Queen Elizabeth return to Portsmouth rescheduled - when

HMS Queen Elizabeth was tailed by an unidentified drone as she was leaving the German port of Hamburg.

Criminal probe into drone incursions after carrier’s close encounter

HMS Queen Elizabeth will be returning to Portsmouth following a visit to Hamburg, Germany.

HMS Queen Elizabeth's return home to city delayed after Germany visit

HMS Queen Elizabeth was tailed by an unidentified drone as she was leaving the German port of Hamburg.

Drones seen flying over air bases after stalking HMS Queen Elizabeth

Defence secretary John Healey addressed the future of HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales in parliament after being questioned by the Defence Select Committee.

Future of HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Queen Elizabeth addressed

National reports have speculated that one of HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales could be mothballed in a bid for the Treasury to save money. Rumours resurfaced earlier this year that HMS Prince of Wales could be sold. Pictured: HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales.

Discussions held to mothball Royal Navy carriers, report says

Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth leaving Portsmouth on November 4, 2024, for sea trials. She is now in Germany hosting diplomatic conferences.

HMS Queen Elizabeth visits Germany shortly after helicopter drills

The Times reports that HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales would get sunk in most war games scenarios, which the Royal Navy denies.

Royal Navy aircraft carriers would "get sunk" in most war games

The upper flight deck of HMS Queen Elizabeth was sprayed heavily with water while on sea trials.

HMS Queen Elizabeth flight deck sprayed heavily with water - why

Merlin Mk4 helicopters from 846 Naval Air Squadron arrive at the camp in Devon ahead of the gruelling exercise.

Gruelling front-line exercise preps pilots for front-line - pictures

Lt Keaton Layland-Jones has assumed command of HMS Puncher, with the previous Commanding Officer Lt Alex Snow making way.

Honoured lieutenant takes charge of HMS Puncher ahead of busy schedule

Fareham and Waterlooville MP Suella Braverman said HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Queen Elizabeth are "underpowered" and need help from a bolstered Royal Navy fleet.

"Underpowered" aircraft carriers need help, Suella Braverman says

Pilots aboard HMS Queen Elizabeth have been undertaking aviation drills after leaving Portsmouth earlier this week.

Vital HMS Queen Elizabeth aviation drills start

Aviation trials are being carried out by crews aboard a Royal Navy flagship.

Freddie Webb

The force fired its new Martlet missile from a Wildcat combat helicopter to take down a drone flying at hundreds of miles an hour over the Bristol Channel.

Deadly helicopter missile shoots down drone in landmark test

Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth leaving Portsmouth on November 4, 2024, for sea trials.

Watch: Spectacular drone footage of HMS Queen Elizabeth leaving city

HMS Queen Elizabeth leaving Portsmouth on November 4, 2024, for sea trials. Families gathered along The Hot Walls to watch her depart.

"Proud" families watch HMS Queen Elizabeth leave Portsmouth

HMS Queen Elizabeth is due to leave Portsmouth on November 4, 2024 Picture: Habibur Rahman

HMS Queen Elizabeth prepares to leave city to continue training

Peter Prinsley, Labour MP for Bury St Edmonds and Stowmarket, suggested that over £100m should be given to the BBC World Service instead of acquiring more F-35 Fighter Jets. They are used alongside Royal Navy aircraft carriers HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales.

MP believes £100m spent on F-35 fighter jets should go to BBC instead

HMS Queen Elizabeth leaving Portsmouth on October 21, 2024, as crowds gather at The Round Tower in Old Portsmouth and along The Hot Walls to watch the aircraft carrier leave.

Why HMS Queen Elizabeth is leaving Portsmouth - crowds see her depart

A contract has been awarded by the MoD to support Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Auxiliary

HMS Queen Elizabeth to depart Portsmouth - find out when

A Sea Venom missile was successfully fired from a Royal Navy wildcat helicopter for the first time. It is hoped the weapon can be used alongside UK Carrier Strike Groups to protect HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales.

Watch: Deadly new missile shot from helicopter in successful test

The government is reviewing how HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Queen Elizabeth will be deployed in the future, as well as looking into the nation’s future aircraft capability and how aircraft will be utilised.

Future carrier deployments to be reviewed amid RAF bolstering plan

A pilot stationed on HMS Queen Elizabeth saved six lives after carrying out an emergency landing during a medical evacuation.

Heroic pilot honoured after saving six lives on emergency landing

HMS Dauntless is set to join Exercise Strike Warrior alongside HMS Prince of Wales. The destroyer left Portsmouth on October 5. Pictured is a previous picture of the ship departing on August 1.

HMS Dauntless leaves city for deployment and due to join carrier

A Royal Navy warship has left Portsmouth and is scheduled to join HMS Prince of Wales on a major deployment.

Freddie Webb

Royal Navy aircraft carrier, HMS Queen Elizabeth, hosted an Employer Engagement Day providing a platform for RN Recruit and Attract to show case Royal Navy and Royal Naval Reserves specialisations and career opportunities for some 1400 school children, cadets and teenage groups.

Look inside HMS Queen Elizabeth as flagship hosts potential next generation

Pictured: Cdre Rosenberg in the NBC office in HMNB Portsmouth.

New HMNB Portsmouth commander hopes to inspire others in role

Pictures show helicopter wreck being recovered after death of pilot

HMS Queen Elizabeth hosted a family day for the ship's company, with more than 200 hosted on board. Some criticised the decision on social media, but The News readers whole-heartedly backed the decision.

Readers support HMS Queen Elizabeth family day after social media row

HMS Queen Elizabeth welcomed family members of the ship's company on board, though this sparked an argument on social media.

Social media row sparked by HMS Queen Elizabeth hosting family day

HMS Queen Elizabeth returning to HMNB Portsmouth following Operational Sea Training.

Watch: Three cheers for HMS Queen Elizabeth as she sails home

Commodore Marcel Rosenburg (R) will take charge of HMNB Portsmouth and replace its previous leader Commodore John Voyce.

New commander of HMNB Portsmouth appointed

HMS Queen Elizabeth returned to Portsmouth on July 30 after spending several months in Rosyth for repairs.

HMS Queen Elizabeth to head back to Portsmouth - details

The Royal Navy serviceman who died when a Merlin helicopter ditched in the Channel during a training exercise has been named as Lieutenant Rhodri Leyshon,

Parliament pays tribute to pilot who died after helicopter crash

HMS Queen Elizabeth returned to Portsmouth on July 30 after spending several months in Rosyth for repairs.

HMS Queen Elizabeth to return to naval base after training - when

Portsmouth-based HMS Trent seized £160m of cocaine from a narco-sub while operating in the Caribbean Sea.

Warship seizes £160m of cocaine from Narco Submarine - pictures

HMS Queen Elizabeth has been continuing Operational Sea Training exercises this week. Last week, Lt Rhodri Leyshon, 31, tragically died after a helicopter ditched while flying over the English Channel.

HMS Queen Elizabeth carries on training after death of pilot

HMS Prince of Wales leaving Portsmouth Harbour to carry operational sea training ahead of future deployments. She is due to lead a UK Carrier Strike Group in Japan and the Indo-Pacific region.

HMS Prince of Wales starts operational sea training before deployment

Royal Navy serviceman Lieutenant Rhodri Leyshon has been named as the person that died when a Merlin helicopter ditched in the Channel during a training exercise on Wednesday.

Royal Navy serviceman who died after helicopter ditched named

HMS Queen Elizabeth leaving Portsmouth on Monday 2nd September 2024 Picture: Habibur Rahman

Why HMS Queen Elizabeth left her home base following a short return

HMS Prince of Wales leaving Portsmouth Harbour on Wednesday afternoon. Pictured - HMS Prince of Wales Photos by Alex Shute

Watch: Eye-catching video footage shows HMS Prince of Wales leaving city

HMS Queen Elizabeth leaving Portsmouth on Monday, September 2, 2024 Picture: Habibur Rahman

HMS Queen Elizabeth leaves Portsmouth - In 6 pictures

HMS Queen Elizabeth returned to Portsmouth on July 30 after spending several months in Rosyth for repairs.

WATCH: HMS Queen Elizabeth leaves Portsmouth

HMS Queen Elizabeth will leave Portsmouth tomorrow afternoon after returning to the naval base a month ago.

HMS Queen Elizabeth to leave city after returning home recently - when

A song produced for the Royal Navy and Royal Marines charity in honour of HMS Queen Elizabeth and goes through the emotions which sailors feel while on deployment.

Poignant song of HMS Queen Elizabeth deployment made for charity

HMS Prince of Wales leaving Portsmouth on Friday 2nd August 2024 Pictured: View of HMS Prince of Wales going past Spice Island Picture: Habibur Rahman

HMS Prince of Wales sails up River Clyde on Glen Mallan deployment

Pictured: Both aircraft carriers, HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales at the Dockyard, Portsmouth, a view of Portsmouth from Spinnaker Tower on Wednesday 31st July 2024. Picture: Habibur Rahman

Why HMS Prince of Wales is leaving after her sister ship arrives home

HMS Prince of Wales is due to leave Portsmouth on August 1 after being back in her home port since March. Her sister ship, HMS Queen Elizabeth, recently returned home after spending months in Scotland. Picture: Chris Moorhouse (100724-009)

HMS Prince of Wales scheduled to leave city - when

HMS Queen Elizabeth returned to Portsmouth on July 30 after spending several months in Rosyth for repairs.

Reader pictures of HMS Queen Elizabeth returning home

Pictured: The ship's company ceremonial firing party.

HMS Queen Elizabeth carries out gun salute - pictures

HMS Queen Elizabeth returned to Portsmouth on July 30 after spending several months in Scotland for repairs. Crowds packed The Round Tower and the Hot Walls to welcome her home.

Watch: HMS Queen Elizabeth's wonderful return home to Portsmouth

Aircraft Carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth on her return in 2022

HMS Queen Elizabeth to return home after repairs made - when

HMS Queen Elizabeth leaving Rosyth in Fife, Scotland, and sailing under the Forth bridge. She is due to return home to Portsmouth on July 30.

Glorious pictures show HMS Queen Elizabeth back at sea after repairs

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