Dossier
Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers
Coverage of Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers in the Nexus archive.
- 2026 and All That: Another Benchmark Year in Royal Navy Decline
Since 1945, political decisions have reportedly reduced Britain’s ability to maintain a globally relevant Royal Navy fleet. These efforts include the failed Suez expedition in 1956, the retreat from “East of Suez” in 1966, and subsequent reviews such as the Nott Review (1981), the Strategic Defence Review (1998), and the 2010 review.