Royal Navy’s aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth has departed the Rosyth Dockyard following the completion of a significant planned maintenance program, shipbuilder Babcock revealed.

The departure comes after months of detailed engineering work, during which teams conducted extensive inspections, maintenance, and targeted upgrades across the vessel’s critical systems. The work forms part of a scheduled upkeep cycle designed to ensure the carrier remains fully operational and mission-ready amid evolving global security demands.