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    Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carrier

    HMS Queen Elizabeth is fitting out in the foreground and HMS Prince of Wales is being assembled in the background. Taken yesterday I believe.
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    Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carrier

    That's just an undercoat, it'll look like this when finished
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    Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carrier

    Indeed it has and successfully too. David Axe always seems to have an axe to grind with the F-35, pun intended. He's actually quite famous in industry for it. In all seriousness, I'm no expert but I do know colleagues in the forces and in industry are very happy with the jet so far, in the UK...
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    Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carrier

    The UK purchase has to last a lot longer than the US, it doesn't have the money to purchase Hornet now and F35 a few decades later. So it was one or the other.
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    Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carrier

    I'm afraid colleagues in the forces and industry would disagree with that assessment, opinions are very optimistic over the capabilities it'll bring to the UK's carrier force. Even putting aside perceived military benefits, the economic boost to the UK from participation is quite substantial. A...
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    Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carrier

    Both will be stationed in Portsmouth naval base.
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    Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carrier

    HMS Queen Elizabeth outfitting while HMS Prince of Wales is assembled in Scotland
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    Cool Pics VII: Too Cool for School

    From the helipad of the South Glasgow University Hospital.
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    Cool Pics VII: Too Cool for School

    It's very modern, here's a few more. :)
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    Cool Pics VII: Too Cool for School

    Glasgow's new 'super hospital'.
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    Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carrier

    After a period of intense work this last year, the ship has come to life. HMS Queen Elizabeth comes to life as first engine started Minister of State for Defence Procurement, Philip Dunne, has officially started the first of the ship’s four diesel generators in Rosyth today bringing the...
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    Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carrier

    No UK industrial benefit to the Rafale though sadly. Good point too regarding the figures.
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    Members' Photos XXII - Full Beards Only!

    Correct, she's now afloat and being fitted out and her deck coated.
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    Members' Photos XXII - Full Beards Only!

    You do indeed, however, we were beyond the zone that PPE was needed.
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