Queen Elizabeth-Class: Big Ships, Bigger Problems – Key Point: Though they are the largest warships ever in service with the United Kingdom, persistent technical problems, aircraft shortages ...

The Royal Navy has officially completed its F-35B First of Class Flight Trials (FOCFT) aboard HMS Queen Elizabeth, marking a ...

Retiring the Harrier was an economic decision. Britain faced a £38 billion defense budget shortfall and couldn't cancel its ...

While the Queen Elizabeth-class warships are expected to remain in service with the Royal Navy through the late 2060s, some critics think the aircraft carriers should be retired much sooner.