In a further boost to the Scottish economy, Royal Navy flagship HMS Illustrious arrived in Scotland on (Monday) for a £40 million maintenance and upgrade programme at Rosyth Dockyard in Fife.
HMS Illustrious
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14th Dec 2009HMS Illustrious Launches New ModelOn Wednesday the 9 December, HMS Illustrious hosted journalists and modellers onboard for the launch of the new Airfix model of HMS Illustrious. -
9th Nov 2009Navy Chaplain's Parish Doubles OvernightRemembrance week is a busy time for Armed Forces chaplains but, on a recent exercise, one Royal Navy reverend found his 'parish' doubling in size overnight. -
26th Oct 2009HMS Illustrious In LiverpoolHMS Illustrious, the Nation’s Strike Carrier, is paying a high profile visit to Liverpool from 22-27 Oct 2009 as the centrepiece of the Royal Navy’s continuing celebrations to mark this year’s centenary of Naval Aviation. -
Eight Harrier GR9s from the Naval Strike Wing, Two ASW Merlin from 814, Two Sea King ASAC from 854 and one Lynx helicopter embarked on to HMS Illustrious on Monday 28th September. -
22nd Sep 2009A Flagship Carrier and Fast Jets Will Dominate Europe’s Biggest Military Exercise This YearThe Royal Navy’s flagship, HMS Illustrious, the nation’s strike carrier, will take the lead this year in Exercise Joint Warrior, the biggest military exercise in Europe.