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The Royal Navy's former aircraft carrier Illustrious is leaves Portsmouth to allow the UK's biggest ever warship, HMS Queen Elizabeth into port.

HMS Illustrious embarks on final journey

Maritime December 7, 2016

HMS Illustrious is setting off on her final journey today following 32 years in service. The Royal Navy’s former aircraft carrier is leaving Portsmouth to allow her replacement, the UK’s biggest ever warship, HMS Queen Elizabeth into port. Work is carrying on at pace to make the dockyard ready to accept ...

Final voyage for HMS Illustrious

Maritime August 23, 2016

Following an Illustrious career, the MOD has announced that the former aircraft carrier is to be recycled. With some 32 years of exemplary service, between 1982 and 2014, HMS Illustrious covered over 900,000 nautical miles. Operations ranged from stabilisation efforts in the immediate aftermath of the first Gulf War and delivering ...

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Royal Navy have concluded a contract-signing and groundbreaking ceremony for a major construction project at Royal Naval Air Station (RNAS) Culdrose in Cornwall.

November 21, 2024

Homeland - DIO and Royal Navy sign contract for construction project in Cornwall

The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) and the Royal Navy have concluded a contract-signing and groundbreaking ceremony for a major construction

November 14, 2024

Homeland - DIO and Royal Navy mark milestones in major project at Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose

Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) and the Royal Navy have concluded a contract-signing and groundbreaking ceremony for a major construction project