British fighter jets land on warship
Two F35 fighter jets have landed on-board the Royal Navy's new aircraft carrier for the first time. The landings happened earlier this week off the east coast of the United States away from public eyes.
Royal Navy Commander Nathan Gray and RAF Squadron Leader Andy Edgell were given the privilege of becoming the first pilots to land their aircraft on the ship.
It is a major event for the UK's armed forces and marks a milestone in the aircraft carrier programme.
Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson described it as a monumental moment.
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. It is also a statement of Britain's ...