CSG21: Japanese, US and UK carriers join forces for exercise
HMS Queen Elizabeth was also joined by ships from New Zealand, Canada and the Netherlands as she leads the Carrier Strike Group 21.
HMS Queen Elizabeth was also joined by ships from New Zealand, Canada and the Netherlands as she leads the Carrier Strike Group 21.
It is seven years since the former prime minister committed the UK to a second new aircraft carrier, HMS Prince of Wales.
The two patrol vessels left Portsmouth in September to begin their five-year deployment to the Indo-Pacific region.
The £3.2bn HMS Prince of Wales will join her sister HMS Queen Elizabeth for duties around the globe after being declared fully operational.
The race will see a four-man team of sailors race HMS Albion from Liverpool to Plymouth – a 280-mile route.
The Type 45 destroyer rejoined the Carrier Strike Group (CSG21) after undergoing repairs in September.
The latest movie shows Type 45 destroyer HMS Dragon firing vertical missiles from her Sea Viper weapons system.
HMS Richmond's visit comes on the 10th anniversary of the United Kingdom and Vietnam defence co-operation.
Minehunter HMS Middleton will be joining HMS Chiddingfold, Penzance, Montrose and RFA Lyme Bay as part of Operation Kipion.
The jet-powered Banshee drone can soar to 25,000ft and flies at speeds up to 400 knots – about 460mph.
The Carrier Strike Group is conducting engagement activities in the Indo-Pacific region as part of its 28-week deployment.
The Princess Royal visited the ship’s company across the vessel, from the galley to the engine room, and took a spin in a landing craft.
HMS Lancaster encountered the famous lights during a two-week solo patrol in the Arctic.
Crew members took the opportunity to reset before continuing the next phase of the deployment in the Western Pacific.
The entire Type 31 fleet is expected to be delivered by the end of 2028 and to enter service with the Royal Navy by the end of 2030.
The 97-metre nuclear-powered attack submarine is the Royal Navy's fourth Astute-class boat and is now fully operational.