HMS Queen Elizabeth

The Royal Navy is pushing towards a hybrid navy, with top military officials believing its the best way to defeat British adversaries. Pictured: The commissioning of the 1st Autonomous Squadron at HMNB Portsmouth.

‘It’s not science fiction’: Royal Navy’s new hybrid force explained

Captain Adam Ballard, Deputy Commander Surface Flotilla, believes a hybrid Royal Navy is the way forward and said the use of un-crewed vessels alongside the aircraft carriers is similar to when smaller ships were used with HMS Victory.

Drone boats with carriers harkens back to ‘age of HMS Victory’

Callen-Lenz NYAN one-way effector drone being launched off the Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth.

Deadly strike drones fired into sky from HMS Queen Elizabeth

The HMS Queen Elizabeth pictured arriving back into Portsmouth after a deployment. Pictured is action from the scene.

Picture: Sam Stephenson.

HMS Queen Elizabeth returns to Portsmouth after two-month deployment

RFA Tideforce has been on a busy period of operations across six weeks.

Tireless Royal Navy support ship completes frontline missions

F35b jets line the deck of HMS Queen Elizabeth, as the Royal Navy aircraft carrier leaves Portsmouth Harbour in 2023.

HMS Queen Elizabeth returns home after eight-week deployment - when

Chinooks of 27 Squadron, RAF Odiham, operating on HMS Queen Elizabeth from October 13th to October 26th, 2026, as part of Exercise Hathi Pol. The carrier recently visited Gibraltar.

'Unique challenge' faces air crew on HMS Queen Elizabeth on ops

HMS Queen Elizabeth will be undergoing a period of intensive drills as she prepares to take duties of the Royal Navy flagship from HMS Prince of Wales. Pictured: The carrier arriving in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

'Complex workouts' for HMS Queen Elizabeth ahead of flagship role

HMS Queen Elizabeth has visited Belfast on a four day diplomatic visit. This is the first visit of its kind since 1965.

'Greatest defence asset' HMS Queen Elizabeth sails to Belfast

Catering personnel aboard HMS Queen Elizabeth are undergoing major changes by trialling systems to feed sailors outside of traditional meal times.

‘All-day dining’ on HMS Queen Elizabeth as ship undergoes trials

HMS Queen Elizabeth alongside Glen Mallan before heading to Edinburgh.

Royal Navy and US forces to blow up retired warship

Sailors from HMS Queen Elizabeth and the Royal Marine Band march through Edinburgh.

'Memorable day': HMS Queen Elizabeth sailors special parade - pictures

Lieutenant Rhodri Leyshon who died following a helicopter crash in The English Channel.

'Compounded errors' cause death of Navy helicopter pilot after crash

HMS Queen Elizabeth sailing from Portsmouth over the weekend. First Sea Lord General Sir Gwyn Jenkins has highlighted the increasing threat Russia poses in the North Atlantic and High North.

First Sea Lord highlights Russia threat to Nato amid carrier op

HMS Queen Elizabeth sailed out of Portsmouth on Saturday, September 6 as it begins three months of intensive training and operations.

HMS Queen Elizabeth sails out of Portsmouth

HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Queen Elizabeth alongside HMNB Portsmouth.

Strange aircraft flown over Royal Navy aircraft carriers
A warning was issued about security levels at the base
Freddie Webb

Prime minster Andy Burnham meets Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on HMS Queen Elizabeth.

Ukraine president hails 'principled' UK action against Russia

The government has been criticised after it was revealed that no new F35 fighter jets will be procured this decade. They were currently being used extensively as part of Operation Firecrest on HMS Prince of Wales.

No new jets for HMS Prince of Wales will arrive this decade

HMS Queen Elizabeth has been assigned to a new Nato role for the next 12 months.

Next important duties for HMS Queen Elizabeth - set to respond swiftly

Defence Secretary Dan Jarvis undertakes media engagements as he attends an Armed Forces Day event in Aldershot, Hampshire

Defence minister visits sailors aboard flagship HMS Prince of Wales

Captain Christopher Ansell RN pleaded not guilty of rape and other offences Bulford Military Court, Wiltshire, this morning (June 18).

Former HMS Queen Elizabeth second-in-command denies raping woman

A former HMS Queen Elizabeth Executive Officer has been charged with rape and other sexual offences.

Former HMS Queen Elizabeth Executive Officer charged with rape

Stuart Laidler, Operations Manager for Serco Maritime Services at HMNB Portsmouth, has been made an MBE for his services to the Royal Navy.

'Humbled' ops manager who prepared base for aircraft carriers made MBE

The Royal Navy’s two aircraft carriers, HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales alongside in Portsmouth earlier this year

Ex-Royal Navy head says armed forces 'teetering on brink of disaster'

Pictured: HMS Prince Of Wales on Exercise Cold Response has started today off the shores of Norway

Carrier expected to be on the move again following "technical issue"

HMS Queen Elizabeth has returned home to Portsmouth following sea trials. Pictured is the Royal Navy aircraft carrier on April 27, 2026.

HMS Queen Elizabeth returns home after completing sea trials

Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth leaves Portsmouth on May 8, 2026, bound for sea trials.

HMS Queen Elizabeth leaves base for sea trials and Nato ops
It’s her first major operation since coming out of the dry dock and being back at sea
Freddie Webb

HMS Queen Elizabeth will be leaving Portsmouth soon bound for sea trials and Nato exercises.

HMS Queen Elizabeth to set sail on first exercise since sea return

HMS Queen Elizabeth looks glorious as she returns to Portsmouth after major revamp on Monday 27th April 2026

Pictured: People at the Round Tower watching as she comes in

Picture: Habibur Rahman

HMS Queen Elizabeth to go back into maintenance after Nato exercises

Royal Navy Parachute Display Team landing on the flight deck of Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth.

Royal Navy parachute team land on HMS Queen Elizabeth flight deck

HMS Queen Elizabeth looks glorious as she returns to Portsmouth after major revamp on Monday 27th April 2026
Pictured: People at the Round Tower watching as she comes in

Glorious sunshine greets HMS Queen Elizabeth as she returns home

HMS Queen Elizabeth looks glorious as she returns to Portsmouth after major revamp on Monday 27th April 2026
Pictured: People at the Round Tower watching as she comes in

HMS Queen Elizabeth is back in Portsmouth after major refurb

Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth returns to Portsmouth. Pictured: Hayley and Mark Barnett, of Hilsea, waiting for their son Leading Hand Luke Barnett, 32, who has served for ten years.
Hayley said seeing HMS Queen Elizabeth back at sea is a proud moment for his son and the ship's company.
Mark added that having both carriers at sea puts Donald Trump's brazen insults to bed.

Families hail HMS Queen Elizabeth return to sea after months away

HMS Queen Elizabeth passes under the Forth Bridge heading out to sea after leaving Rosyth, Fife, following an extended maintenance period.
Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

HMS Queen Elizabeth finally heads home to Portsmouth - in pictures

HMS Queen Elizabeth passes under the Forth Bridge heading out to sea after leaving Rosyth, The Royal Navy aircraft carrier is back on the water after months on the side-lines.

HMS Queen Elizabeth sails under Forth Bridge gearing up for trials

HMS Queen Elizabeth has left the Rosyth dry dock after several months on the side-lines. She is current at anchor near the Fort bridges in Scotland.

'Awe-inspiring' HMS Queen Elizabeth back at sea after leaving dry dock

The Royal Navy operational fleet is shrinking, with less vessels being available for deployment. HMS Queen Elizabeth at the Rosyth dry dock completing her maintenance period.

HMS Queen Elizabeth to return to sea after several months - when

Defence minister Luke Pollard has defended the state of the Royal Navy after US President Donald Trump made several insulting remarks about the force and the carriers.

'We've got a strong Royal Navy': MP takes aim at Trump after insults

Defence secretary John Healey said Moscow continues to pose a threat and any Russian warships sailing through our waters would be escorted. He dismissed US President Donald Trump’s insults against the Royal Navy aircraft carriers.

Healey 'rejects' Trump's Royal Navy carrier insults

HMS Prince of Wales could be deployed to New York for American Independence Day celebrations, despite president Donald Trump’s insults towards the Royal Navy and its aircraft carriers.

HMS Prince of Wales could join July 4 celebrations after Trump insults

Trump hits out over Navy's "two old broken-down aircraft carriers”

HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Queen Elizabeth will not be fitted with 30mm guns, despite designs being set up for the Royal Navy aircraft carriers.

'No plans' to fit 30mm guns to Royal Navy aircraft carriers

Defence minister Al Carns has defended HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Queen Elizabeth after insulting comments made by President Donald Trump.

'Formidable' Royal Navy carriers defended after brazen Trump jibe

US President Donald Trump has insulted the Royal Navy aircraft carriers, HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Queen Elizabeth, describing them as toys.

Arrogant Donald Trump insults Royal Navy carriers calling them 'toys'

The Royal Navy operational fleet is shrinking, with less vessels being available for deployment. HMS Queen Elizabeth at the Rosyth dry dock completing her maintenance period. Reports have emerged that the work is “several months behind schedule”.

Clock ticking for HMS Queen Elizabeth repairs amid claims it's delayed

The number of Royal Navy overseas training exercises are set to fall over the next four years. Pictured: HMS Prince of Wales returning home to Portsmouth.

HMS Prince of Wales prepared for action - key facts

Admiral Lord West of Spithead, former First Sea Lord, bemoaned the size of Royal Navy fleet. This comes after growing hostilities in the Middle East.

‘Parlous state’: Ex-Royal Navy boss bemoans fleet that's 'too small'

The number of Royal Navy overseas training exercises are set to fall over the next four years. Pictured: HMS Prince of Wales returning home to Portsmouth.

HMS Prince of Wales to lead Arctic Strike Carrier Group deployment

During National Apprenticeship Week, PLET Ben King and PLET Lavery is training as an Air Engineering Technician at HMS Sultan, developing hands-on engineering skills in the workshop.

"Future" of Royal Navy "thrown in the deep end" by ditching old jobs

HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Queen Elizabeth will be fitted with new Maritime Electromagnetic Warfare System Integrated Capability (MEWSIC) system.

New warfare systems "on steroids" tested for Royal Navy carriers

The Royal Navy operational fleet is shrinking, with less vessels being available for deployment. HMS Queen Elizabeth at the Rosyth dry dock completing her maintenance period.

Operational Royal Navy ships fall, where are they including carriers

Defensive laser weapons will not be fitted to the Royal Navy aircraft carriers HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Queen Elizabeth.

No plans to fit laser weapons to Royal Navy aircraft carriers

Air-to-air refuelling drones could be used on the Royal Navy aircraft carriers HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Queen Elizabeth.

Advanced air-to-air refuelling drones could be on HMS Queen Elizabeth

BAE Systems is pushing to invest in future technology which could be a part of the Royal navy of tomorrow. From L: Business development manager Bryan Hore, head of UK business development Steve Hart, head of radar Steve Newnham, and future radar product line lead Steve Reed.

"Full steam ahead": Futuristic Royal Navy radars being developed

Pictured: Daniel Triffitt outside Bulford Military Court, Wilts. An experienced Royal Navy sailor has been dismissed after he groped his female colleague on board a warship while she was stood next to her boyfriend.

Royal Navy sailor dismissed after squeezing two sailors' bottoms

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