The Royal Navy's Aircraft Carrier Disaster Might Finally Be Over

Summary and Key Points: HMS Queen Elizabeth, the Royal Navy's flagship aircraft carrier, returned to Portsmouth after a four-month hiatus for mechanical repairs. Initially set to lead NATO’s Exercise Steadfast Defender, the £3.2 billion carrier encountered a mechanical fault in February.

-Repairs at Rosyth Dockyard included sea trials to ensure readiness for upcoming deployments.

-The 65,000-tonne warship, capable of deploying 36 F-35B Lightning II fighters, sailed under the Forth...