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The government has admitted that they are having problems with training pilots, which is resulting in highly-skilled people leaving the forces.

"Problems" plaguing pilots training programmes - MoD review issued

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

HMS Spey has returned to Malaysia to work alongside the nation's navy. The Portsmouth-based River-class offshore patrol vessel previously visited the country in February on a diplomatic security mission across Southeast Asia. Pictured is the ship and her crew alongside Penang in February 2024.

HMS Spey and Tamar to stay in Asia for HMS Prince of Wales exercise

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

Minister explains UK working in Indo-Pacific ahead of carrier task

HMS Queen Elizabeth makes her way under the Forth Bridges.

Royal Navy: HMS Queen Elizabeth takes to sea once more after repairs

Lights go out in the House of Lords.

Watch: House of Lords lights go out during minister’s speech

Alan Mak MP with members of Havant Conservative Association in Westminster Hall

MP Alan Mak welcomes members of Havant Conservative Association to Parliament

HMS Queen Elizabeth's departure from Portsmouth was delayed today. She is due to sail to Rosyth in Scotland to fix a mechanical fault discovered in February, before she was due to join Nato allies on Exercise Steadfast Defender.

Why HMS Queen Elizabeth is no longer leaving Portsmouth today

The forward section of Type 26 Frigate HMS Cardiff is rolled out from the SBOH at BAE Systems Shipyard in Govan, Scotland. Picture: John Linton 2023/BAE Systems/Royal Navy

Slippage in Type 26 frigate project could be "clawed back" - minister

HMS Queen Elizabeth is due to sail to Rosyth in Scotland after a fault stopped her from sailing to the North Sea. Picture: Sarah Standing (010224-6156)

HMS Queen Elizabeth to leave Portsmouth soon after mechanical fault

The Labour Party has confirmed that Alan Haworth died on holiday in Iceland on Monday morning - Credit: Gov/Wiki

Labour politician Lord Alan Haworth dead at 75

Susan Bonnar outside the Houses of Parliament

‘I’m more inspired than ever about the future of business in Britain’

Dame Caroline Dinenage

Dame Caroline Dinenage’s delight as Carer’s Leave Bill is closer to becoming law

Freedom from Torture attached a mock blue plaque to Suella Braverman's constituency office in Fareham

Campaigners put mock blue plaque on Suella Braverman's office wall

WhatsApp could disappear off UK phones if the company do not comply with the Online Safety Bill

WhatsApp could disappear from UK phones over privacy concerns

Lord Lawson was also a journalist and the father of celebrity cook, Nigella Lawson (Picture: B Barrett/Express/Getty Images)

Former Conservative party politician Nigel Lawson dies aged 91

Lord Lawson was also a journalist and the father of celebrity cook, Nigella Lawson

Chloe Clarke

A letter from the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC) to the information commissioner argues TikTok could be in breach of UK law. (Photo by LOIC VENANCE / AFP) (Photo by LOIC VENANCE/AFP via Getty Images)

MPs believe TikTok breaches UK law - could be banned

Lady Masham was a near life-long campaigner for disabled rights (Photo: UK Parliament)

Tributes to former paralympian Baroness Masham who has died aged 87

XR protesters ‘forcibly removed’ from House of Lords as Government suffers defeat over Public Order Bill

XR protesters ‘forcibly removed’ from House of Lords

Suella Braverman talking to members of the press at Westbury Manor Museum, Fareham Picture: Habibur Rahman

Home secretary says 'enough is enough' as she pushes protest law

Susan Bonnar, the Lee-on-the-Solent business woman behind The British Craft house, was invited to a festive event at the prime minister's home in Downing Street.

Lee-on-the-Solent business selected to attend Downing Street festive market

Keir Starmer will set out Labour's new vision for the constitutional future of the UK today.

Keir Starmer looks to abolish House of Lords in ‘transfer of power’

Hilsea student Joe Harper was invited by the Department for Education for a celebratory event at the House of Lords on November 28.

Hilsea student celebrates success at the Lords

Labour Party to abolish the House of Lords if elected to UK government

Passengers on Brittany Ferries Portsmouth to St Malo voyages can enjoy two new productions.

Brittany Ferries calls on government to focus on bill to bump seafarers salaries

Liz Truss following the announcement she is the new Conservative party leader and will become the next Prime Minister

Prime Minister Liz Truss: Hear the voice of the people of Portsmouth

Sand and dust gets thrown up as No 3 Company he First Battalion The Grenadier Guards deploy out of an RAF Chinook helicopter in Helmand Province, southern Afghanistan. in July 2007. Picture: Sergeant Will Craig/Crown Copyright

Military chiefs slam UK's 'indefensible' war crimes immunity bill

WORRYING ‘wrinkles’ in the government’s ‘indefensible’ war crimes immunity bill must be ‘ironed out’ to avoid Britain’s international standings from being ruined, veteran forces leaders have demanded.

Tom Cotterill

A general view of the Portsmouth International Port on December 21, 2020. Picture: Andrew Hasson/Getty Images

£4m Brexit traffic plan at Portsmouth port to begin after MPs vote for deal

Boris Johnson returns to Downing Street following the weekly Cabinet meeting at the Foreign & Commonwealth Office on September 15, 2020 in London, England. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Here’s what you need to know about Boris Johnson’s controversial Internal Market...

A number of countries have already enforced lockdown in an effort to stem the spread of the virus (Photo: Shutterstock)

This is how lockdown happened in other countries - and what restrictions Britain...

People walk past Broadcasting House, the headquarters of the BBC. MPs have voted in favour of an amendment to the Deregulation Bill which, if passed, will require the Government to conduct a review of punishments for non-payment of a TV licence fee, potentially leading to its decriminalisation. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images)

Worried Ex-Royal Navy boss accuses Boris Johnson of attempting to 'dismantle' BB...

Bishop of Portsmouth the Rt Rev Christopher Foster. Picture: Paul Jacobs (160241-4)

Portsmouth bishop opposes proposed changes to divorce laws

Admiral Lord Alan West, former First Sea Lord and security minister.

Ex-Royal Navy chief blasts government’s ‘meaningless’ stance on defence

Lindsey Wilmshurst from Portsmouth is to be honoured with a British Citizen Award for her services to healthcare

Tireless fundraiser to be recognised for hard work setting up club for deaf chil...

Clementine the hedgehog was rescued by award winning animal lover, Linda Hewett.

Linda 'hogs' the applause at International Fund for Animal Welfare Awards

Clementine the hedgehog was rescued by award winning animal lover, Linda Hewett.

Linda 'hogs' the applause at International Fund for Animal Welfare Awards

Former Havant MP David Willetts. Picture: Steve Reid

This is why a former Havant MP is backing a second referendum

Lord Willetts stood down as Havant MP in 2015, before becoming a member of the House of Lords. Picture: Joanna Cross

This is why a former Havant MP is backing a second referendum

Emsworth teenager Jess Webb, 14, was invited to the House of Lords to receive the Diana Award for her fundraising efforts for the Huntington's Disease Association. Pictured with Chichester MP Gillian Keegan

Emsworth teenager 'amazed' to receive prestigious Diana Award for charity work

Emsworth teenager Jess Webb, 14, was invited to the House of Lords to receive the Diana Award for her fundraising efforts for the Huntington's Disease Association. Pictured with Chichester MP Gillian Keegan

Emsworth teenager 'amazed' to receive prestigious Diana Award for charity work

Admiral Lord Alan West is worried about the state of the UK's steel industry and defence industrial strategy.

Royal Navy Admiral whose ship was sunk raises fears about a lack of steel for ne...

Admiral Lord Alan West is worried about the state of the UK's steel industry and defence industrial strategy.

Admiral whose ship was sunk during the Falklands War raises fears about a lack o...

A concept image of what the Type 31e frigate could look like.

Future home of navy frigates unclear

Concerns have been raised about insulin supplies

Concerns raised about insulin supplies after Brexit

HMS Queen Elizabeth. Picture: Shaun Roster

Former Army chief calls Royal Navy a '˜national embarrassment'

Students receive prestigious award

HMS Queen Elizabeth, which could one day deploy to the South China Sea, pictured during her first refuel at sea. Photo: Royal Navy

Admiral defends Royal Navy deployments to South China SeaÂ

The Queen making a speech in the House of Lords. PA Photo: John Stillwell

Gosport demands the House of Lords is scrapped, petition findings suggest

Sean Blackman believes the House of Lords is undemocratic

SEAN BLACKMAN: Time to go, my lord?

Bishop of Portsmouth fights for school meals

The Bishop of Portsmouth, the Right Rev Christopher Foster

Bishop of Portsmouth objects to government plans to cut school meals

Retirees visit Westminster

MP welcomes group of volunteers to parliament

Admiral urges minister to save ageing patrol ships

£100,000 needed for museum's revamp