Babcock has returned HMS Queen Elizabeth, the Royal Navy’s flagship aircraft carrier, to operational readiness following completion of a planned maintenance programme at its Rosyth site. Announced on 22 April 2026, the work involved thousands of hours of engineering activity covering inspection, maintenance and enhancement of the ship’s critical systems, including propulsion, stabilisation and wider repair and renewal. The ship will now begin a period of sea trials before returning to front-line duties with the Royal Navy, contributing to the United Kingdom’s ability to project maritime power and respond to global requirements. The maintenance period was delivered by Babcock’s workforce…
