The team has specific responsibility for:
Managing the procurement of the Queen Elizabeth (QE) Class aircraft carriers, HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales. Designed to be the future flagships of the nation, the QE Class will be the biggest and most powerful surface warships ever constructed for the Royal Navy, and will be able to deploy offensive air power in support of the full spectrum of future operations. To maximise flexibility, one of the carriers will be fitted with catapults and arrestor gear to enable operation of both STOVL and Carrier Variant type aircraft.
Directing the through-life engineering support, upkeep and capability upgrade of the in-service carrier HMS Illustrious, the Landing Platform Dock class (HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark plus associated landing craft), the Landing Platform Helicopter class (HMS Ocean plus Landing Craft Vehicle Personnel craft), the remaining Type 42 class destroyers (HMS York, HMS Liverpool, HMS Edinburgh) and the three Type 45 Destroyers, HMS Daring, HMS Dauntless and HMS Diamond.
Managing the procurement of the Landing Craft Programme comprising Fast Landing Craft (FLC) and Force Protection Craft (FPC). This capability will enable surface assault from over the horizon, making capital platforms less vulnerable and increasing operational and tactical surprise.
CVS – HMS Illustrious (Carrier)
LPD – HMS Albion (Landing Platform Dock)
LPA – HMS Ocean (Landing Platform Helicopter)
Type 42:
HMS York
HMS Liverpool
HMS Edinburgh
Type 45:
HMS Daring
HMS Dauntless
HMS Diamond
Date updated 5 August 2011