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HMS Queen Elizabeth to conduct flight trials in UK waters

Maritime January 29, 2020

HMS Queen Elizabeth will conduct flight trials for F-35 Lightning jets in UK waters after sailing from Portsmouth. The jets conducted their first maritime flight trials from an aircraft carrier last year and the new tests will allow pilots to practise landing on the deck of the HMS Queen Elizabeth. The ...

F-35 Lightning Jets land on HMS Queen Elizabeth for the first time

Maritime October 18, 2019

F-35 Lightning Jets have completed takeoffs and landings aboard the next generation HMS Queen Elizabeth for the first time. The Lightning jets landed on the HMS Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier to begin operational trials off the East Coast of the USA. The jets were flown by RAF and Royal Navy pilots ...

HMS Queen Elizabeth sails to US for fighter jet trials

Maritime September 11, 2019

HMS Queen Elizabeth set sail from Portsmouth for fighter jet trials on the East Coast of the USA with F-35B Lightning Jets. The ship sailed from Portsmouth for fighter jet trials as part of WESTLANT 19, which will take place on the East Coast of the USA as well as Canada. ...

HMS Northumberland to take part in sub hunt in Canada

Maritime September 9, 2019

HMS Northumberland will be joined by warships from 22 countries for sub hunt exercise Cutlass fury in Halifax. The exercise will see 22 warships from the UK, USA, Germany, Spain, France, and others taking part in a sub hunt for Cutlass Fury 2019. The 11-day exercise will require HMS Northumberland to ...