QE-class aircraft carriers – Dambuster F-35 jets arrive on HMS Queen Elizabeth 14th July 2023 at 9:04am

F-35 jets belonging to 617 Squadron, known as the Dambusters, have arrived on board HMS Queen Elizabeth.

HMS Queen Elizabeth’s Twitter account shared pictures of the jets, saying they were “demonstrating their capability to deliver on operations as we prepare for #CSG23”.

It comes after HMS Queen Elizabeth recently welcomed a new Commanding Officer.

• Royal Navy flagship HMS Queen Elizabeth gets new Commanding Officer
• HMS Queen Elizabeth leaves Glenmallan for pre-deployment sea trials
• HMS Queen Elizabeth prepares to lead carrier strike group after arriving back in Portsmouth

Captain Will King OBE took charge of the Royal Navy’s flagship, replacing Captain Ian Feasey.