New warship launched on Clydeside

[Michael H. Standart]

Today's Feature Story from The Navy News:

Defender successfully completes her first sea trials

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HMS Defender — the Navy’s fifth state-of-the-art Type 45 destroyer — has successfully completed her first set of sea trials off Scotland.

The ship has returned to BAE Systems’ yard in Scotstoun, Glasgow, after three weeks testing her speed, manoeuvrability, sensors and weapons.

More at http://www.navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/2631

 

[Michael H. Standart]

Today's feature story from The Daily Mail:

Royal Navy dispatches new £1bn destroyer to the Gulf as Britain sends a clear signal to Iran that trade route WILL stay open

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The Royal Navy's newest and most advanced ship is being sent to the Gulf for her first mission amid heightened tensions with Iran over threats by Tehran to block a busy shipping lane.

The Type 45 destroyer HMS Daring, which has a 'stealth' futuristic design to help avoid detection, is to join the British presence in the region, the Ministry of Defence confirmed.

More HERE

 

[Michael H. Standart]

From Marine Link:
New British Warship Sails For Trials
Click on: New British Warship Sails For Trials

 

[Michael H. Standart]

From The Navy News:
Duncan does it as last Type 45 completes sea trials
See https://navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/6465

 

[Michael H. Standart]

From The Navy News:
End of the beginning for the Type 45 destroyer as final ship, HMS Duncan, is commissioned
See https://navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/8955