- HMS Defender (D36)
HMS "Defender" is the fifth ship of the Type 45 or 'D' Class of air defence destroyer (AAW) being built for the
Royal Navy .Construction and Launch
"Defender"'s construction began at the
BAE Systems Naval Ships (now part ofBVT Surface Fleet ) yard atScotstoun on theRiver Clyde inJuly 2006 . The planned launch date is not yet in the public domain.Design
The "Daring" class will be one of the most advanced air-defence warship classes in the world. [cite news | title = World's most advanced destroyer launched tomorrow
work =The Times | publisher = Times Newspapers | page = 37 | date = 2007-01-22 | accessdate = 2007-01-23] The ship's capabilities centre on theSAMPSON Multi Function Radar which can detect targets out to a distance of 400 km and thePAAMS missile system.Affiliations
No affiliations have yet been announced for "Defender". She is likely (in common with her sister ships) to be affiliated to two UK cities or districts, as well as a range of chartitable, sporting, educational and military organisations linked to her name or local to her affiliated cities.
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