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HMS Dragon is eyeing a return to the fleet in 2024 as work to install new engines reaches a notable milestone, say the Royal Navy here.
The Type 45 destroyer has been undergoing major upgrades in Portsmouth since March 2022 and, nearly two years on, one of Dragon’s new engines has been started for the first time as part of critical trials.
The ship is the latest of her class – after HMS Dauntless and HMS Daring – to go through the Power Improvement Project (PIP), which addresses the resilience of the engines and power generation driving the many hi-tech sensors, systems and weapons on board.
See - https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/british ... milestone/
RN Destroyers: Type 45 Daring Class
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Type 45 Air Defense Destroyer HMS Diamond pictured arriving at Gibraltar yesterday to re-arm and re-supply, post her Red Sea deployment.
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Diamond in Gibraltar with bunkering vessel alongside this morning.
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HMS Diamond crew celebrated as ship readies to return to operations
The Armed Forces Minister has praised the bravery and tenacity of the crew of HMS Diamond, who have been working hard to patrol the Red Sea.
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The Armed Forces Minister has praised the bravery and tenacity of the crew of HMS Diamond, who have been working hard to patrol the Red Sea.
See - https://www.gov.uk/government/news/hms- ... operations
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See - The 'Second' Battle of the Falklands thread
Post by Pelican » Thu Feb 22, 2024 4:48 pm
The Cross of Nails - from HMS Coventry to HMS Diamond
Post by Pelican » Thu Feb 22, 2024 4:48 pm
The Cross of Nails - from HMS Coventry to HMS Diamond
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HMS Dragon becomes first Royal Navy ship since the Second World War to be affiliated with Wrexham
For the first time since the Second World War a Royal Navy warship will be affiliated with Welsh city Wrexham.
Instantly recognisable by her roaring Welsh Dragons emblazoned across her bows, HMS Dragon became the fourth warship to be bonded to the city in a ceremony at her homeport of Portsmouth.
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For the first time since the Second World War a Royal Navy warship will be affiliated with Welsh city Wrexham.
Instantly recognisable by her roaring Welsh Dragons emblazoned across her bows, HMS Dragon became the fourth warship to be bonded to the city in a ceremony at her homeport of Portsmouth.
https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-l ... ffiliation
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Rt Hon Grant Shapps MP
HMS Diamond has made history in the Red Sea
Most targets shot down in a day ever by a Royal Navy ship.
First to shoot down a missile since 1991.
First to fire in anger for over 30 years.
Grant Shapps and Royal Navy captains who shot down Houthi missiles slapped with sanctions by Iran
https://www.gbnews.com/news/grant-shapp ... tions-iran
HMS Diamond has made history in the Red Sea
Most targets shot down in a day ever by a Royal Navy ship.
First to shoot down a missile since 1991.
First to fire in anger for over 30 years.
Grant Shapps and Royal Navy captains who shot down Houthi missiles slapped with sanctions by Iran
https://www.gbnews.com/news/grant-shapp ... tions-iran
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HMS Duncan loading munitions on the UHAF in Portsmouth this morning following a lengthy maintenance period.
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Confirmed:
HMS Duncan departs from Portsmouth tomorrow afternoon for approx 6-month deployment.
She will relieve hms diamond protecting merchant shipping from Houthi attacks in the Red Sea.
Confirmed:
HMS Duncan departs from Portsmouth tomorrow afternoon for approx 6-month deployment.
She will relieve hms diamond protecting merchant shipping from Houthi attacks in the Red Sea.
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