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The Type 83 destroyer is a proposed class of guided-missile destroyers for the Royal Navy, planned to replace the Type 45s in the mid-to-late 2030s. It is part of the Future Air Dominance System (FADS), a joint system of ships, aircraft, sensors, weapons and digital enablement to counter air and missile threats.
The Type 45 destroyer, also known as the D or Daring class, is a class of six guided-missile destroyers built for the Royal Navy. They are designed for anti-aircraft and anti-missile warfare and are equipped with the PAAMS air-defence system and the SAMPSON radar.
Phalanx CIWS is a close-in weapon system that defends military watercraft against incoming threats such as aircraft, missiles, and small boats. It consists of a radar-guided 20 mm Vulcan cannon mounted on a swiveling base and has been used by the U.S. Navy and other countries since 1980.
— Navy Lookout (@NavyLookout) December 31, 2021. In his interview, Sir Tony also said the UK needed to develop hypersonic missiles to keep up with the military competition.
The Type 31 frigate is a class of five general purpose frigates being built for the UK Royal Navy and two other navies. Learn about its development, features, armament and the different versions based on the Iver Huitfeldt design.
HMS Somerset is a Type 23 frigate of the Royal Navy, named after the Dukedom of Somerset and its previous ships. She has participated in various operations and exercises since 1996, including the Taurus 09 deployment and the 2011 Libya intervention.
HMS Duncan is a Type 45 guided missile destroyer of the Royal Navy, named after Admiral Adam Duncan. She has served in various regions and operations since 2013, and is equipped with anti-air, anti-ship, and anti-submarine weapons.
HMS Kent (F78) is a Type 23 frigate of the Royal Navy, commissioned in 2000 and named after the dukedom of Kent. She has served in the Persian Gulf, the Mediterranean, the Caribbean and the Atlantic, and carried out various missions and exercises.