CANCELLED – The planned departure of HMS Queen Elizabeth has been cancelled.
A new date will be advised by the Royal Navy in due course.
HMS Queen Elizabeth will set sail from Portsmouth tomorrow morning (Tuesday) to conduct the first UK trials with the brand new F35 fighter jet.
The Royal Navy’s flagship aircraft carrier will leave Portsmouth Harbour at around 08:30 before heading down the Eastern Solent and into open waters.
It has been confirmed that the carrier will be conducting sea trials with the country’s new F35 fighter jets. Although testing has taken place in the US, it will be the first time the fighters have carried out trial runs with HMS Queen Elizabeth in UK waters.
Lets hope they straf illegals heading this way, the savings in benefits, housing, maternity and jail costs may help recoup some of the costs of this great ship.
About time too, it’s all taking far too long, should have kept the Harriers
You’re do right mate! The person or persons who decided to dump the Harriers. Wants shagging with a boat hook!
Will excersing in the Channel be that much different from the West Atlantic ? Is it really that big a deal . Now cancelled ., due to a lack of an escort frigate or destroyer ?