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The Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon has welcomed the appointment of Vice Admiral Sir Simon Lister as Managing Director of the Aircraft Carrier Alliance (ACA). The ACA are responsible for the delivery of the UK’s new aircraft carriers. Admiral Lister will take a sabbatical from his Royal Navy career to lead the Alliance ...
Today saw Britain’s future flagship HMS Queen Elizabeth arrive into her home port of Portsmouth for the first time. With thousands of people lining the seafront, the 65,000 tonne carrier arrived to the warmest of welcomes. As sailors lined the flight deck of the Royal Navy’s largest ever warship, the HMS ...
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 ...
During a tour of the Portsmouth Naval base, Defence Secretary Michael Fallon, has opened the Ark Royal facility and confirmed further investment in facilities. The investment will help develop the base for Britain’s new aircraft carriers, HMS Queen Elizabeth, which will be Britain’s biggest ever warship. Some £120M of investment will ...
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