Aircraft carriers have been a dominant naval asset for nearly a century. Their high cost and sturdy construction means those flattops often serve for decades. One of the longest-serving was HMS Hermes ...

After Argentina captured the Falkland Islands in 1982, the British navy sailed south to retake them. The Falklands War was one of the largest conflicts since World War II and featured major operations ...

Britain’s Falklands campaign relied entirely on HMS Hermes, its crucial floating base for war operations. Argentina’s strategy was simple but bold: destroy the British carriers and secure victory. On ...

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Scrap metal from what was once the world's oldest-serving aircraft carrier -- and Britain's flagship during the 1982 Falklands war -- could be used to make motorbikes, the firm charged with breaking ...