Stealth landing marks Britain’s naval ‘rebirth’
Stealth fighter jets have landed on the deck of the UK’S new aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth for the first time.
The F-35 Lightning fighter jets touched down on the Royal Navy’s £3.1 billion flagship on the US east coast on Tuesday.
Defencesecretarygavinwilliamson said the event marked Britain’s naval “rebirth”.
The landings mark the start of more than 500 take-offs and touch-downs set to take place from the warship during the next 11 weeks, with the jets being put through their paces in a range of weather conditions. Mr Williamson said: “The largest warship in British history is joining forces with the most advanced fighter jets on the planet. This marks a rebirth of our power to strike decisively from the seas anywhere in the world.
“The historic first landing on the deck of HMS Queen Elizabeth is a monumental moment in our country’s proud military history. It is also a statement of Britain’s determination to promote peace and prevent war.”