British aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth arrives in Oslo, Norway November 21, 2022.
British aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth arrives in Oslo, Norway November 21, 2022.
  • A fire broke out on the Royal Navy's flagship, the HMS Queen Elizabeth, a report said.
  • It is the second time in recent weeks that the carrier has suffered a problem.
  • Last month, HMS Queen Elizabeth pulled out of a NATO exercise following a mechanical issue. 

The UK's $3.7 billion flagship aircraft carrier caught fire in yet another embarrassment for the Royal Navy.

The fire broke out on HMS Queen Elizabeth while it was docked for repairs at Glen Mallan on Loch Long in Scotland, according to the UK Defence Journal.