HMS Queen Elizabeth, the first of the new QE Class aircraft carriers, has taken to sea for the very first time. History was made when the new ship launched from Rosyth to commence the first stage of sea trials off the north-east of Scotland. Spending the next six weeks at sea, ...
The First Sea Lord Admiral Sir Philip Jones has confirmed that the Royal Marines will be restructured in order to better balance a growing Royal Navy. As part of the Navy’s regular review into its structure, it was identified that skills could be better balanced in the future particularly with £178 billion ...
Pilots for the F-35 Lightning II are being helped in their preparations for the arrival of the Queen Elizabeth Class carriers with the launch of a new simulator by BAE Systems. The bespoke simulator has been developed to give pilots a 360˚ immersive experience whilst training for flight trials on the ...
The MOD is building links with SMEs in North East who play vital role in equipping the UK’s Armed Forces. This week, Minister Harriet Baldwin visited Newcastle to build links with regional SMEs who play a key role in equipping the UK’s Armed Forces. The event took place at Pearson Engineering’s cutting-edge ...