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Queen Elizabeth Class Programme

Built by the nation; for the nation
We are extremely proud of the valuable contribution we make to the Queen Elizabeth Class Carrier programme, working as part of the Aircraft Carrier Alliance.  The QE Class Carriers represent an engineering challenge of unprecedented scale and complexity for the United Kingdom; a national endeavour, involving six shipyards and 10,000 people.

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    Queen Elizabeth (QE) Class Aircraft Carriers

    The Queen Elizabeth (QE) Class Aircraft Carriers are the largest warships ever constructed in the UK, each providing our armed forces with a four acre military operating base, which can be deployed anywhere in the...

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    Artisan 3D Medium Range Radar Type 997

    At the forefront of radar technology for more than 70 years, we supply and support every major UK Royal Navy warship

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  • The F-35 Lightning II is designed from our STOVL technology legacy.

    F-35

    BAE Systems brings its military aircraft expertise to the development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of the F-35.

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5 Dec 2018

The lights are on - she’s coming home

Portsmouth Harbour is all set to light the way for aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth when she comes home for Christmas later this month...

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16 Jul 2018

Royal Navy pilot hails ‘unique’ simulator’s role...

One of the UK's leading F-35 Lightning test pilots has spoken of the importance of a unique £2m flight simulator developed by BAE Systems...

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Image of Commander Nath Gray with F-35
9 Nov 2017

F-35A Lightning II airframe completes third life...

Successful completion of full scale durability test completed in structural test rig in our facility at Brough

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F-35A structural test completion Brough
12 Sep 2017

F-35 pilots from across the UK and Europe begin...

For the first time, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force pilots have teamed up with fellow F-35 pilots from Italy and the Netherlands to take...

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F-35 Trials
26 Jun 2017

Nation’s flagship takes to sea for the first time

History was made today as HMS Queen Elizabeth, the first QE Class aircraft carrier, set sail from Rosyth to commence first stage sea trial...

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6 Jun 2017

Bringing the Royal Navy’s Flagship to life

The Ship’s Company of HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH has now taken up residence on board the nation’s future flagship.

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Image of Ship's company on-board HMS Queen Elizabeth
31 Mar 2017

F-35 Lightning II's UK arrival moves closer with...

Readiness for the arrival of the UK’s first F-35 Lightning II jets took another step forward with the awarding of a contract by the US...

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F-35 Workstream 3 CGI
29 Mar 2017

Pilots begin flights in new F-35 Lightning II...

A world-leading flight engineering simulator created by BAE Systems is ready to be “flown” by F-35 Lightning II pilots for the first time...

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28 Feb 2017

Ship’s Company have a flipping good time on...

HMS Queen Elizabeth’s Ship’s Company were visited by renowned Scottish chef, Tony Singh MBE, who cooked up a storm to mark the annual...

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Image of Pancake flipping onboard HMS Queen Elizabeth
11 Jan 2017

BAE Systems’ Artisan 3D radar system passes...

BAE Systems’ Artisan 3D radar system has successfully completed three years of sea-based trials on the Royal Navy’s Type 23 frigates....

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Artisan is the most sophisticated radar in the Royal Navy's fleet.
7 Nov 2016

Media statement: F-35 support work

BAE Systems welcomes today’s announcement from the F-35 Joint Program Office on the global Maintenance, Repair, Overhaul & Upgrade (MRO&U)...

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The F-35 Lightning II is designed from our STOVL technology legacy.
1 Sep 2016

New gangways to support Queen Elizabeth Class...

Two huge state-of-the-art gangways built to meet the unique demands of the Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carriers have arrived at...

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New gangways to support Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carriers have arrived at Portsmouth Naval Base.
12 Jul 2016

Software engineers play leading role in F-35...

Hundreds of our expert software engineers have played a leading role in creating software for the F-35 Lightning II aircraft that will be...

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A group of engineers work on an F-35
12 Jul 2016

Facility expansion enables increase in F-35...

Work has begun on a major expansion to our state of the art F-35 Lightning II machining facility in Samlesbury, Lancashire.

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A CGI representation of the F-35 facility expansion

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I am delighted to welcome HMS Queen Elizabeth to her new home at Portsmouth Naval Base. As a member of the Aircraft Carrier Alliance, BAE Systems employees have played a vital role in bringing the ship to life. As operators of Portsmouth Naval Base on behalf of the Royal Navy, our employees will now help to take care of the nation’s new flagship. Today is a proud day for us all.

Nigel Whitehead, Group Managing Director

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