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Sea Viper Missile Test from Type 45 Destroyer HMS Dragon

HMS Dragon, one of the Royal Navy’s Type 45 destroyers, successfully fired a Sea Viper missile in a live demonstration of its advanced air defense capabilities. This video captures the moment of ...
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UK Type 45 destroyer intercepts supersonic missile during ‘Formidable Shield 25'

HMS Dragon successfully intercepted a supersonic sea-skimming target during a live-fire demonstration as part of Exercise ‘Formidable Shield 25' on 15 May. This is the first time in Royal Navy history ...
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How Many Type 45 Destroyers Does The UK Navy Have In Its Fleet & What Are The Ships' Capabilities?

In June 2025, the British Royal Navy dispatched a fleet of warships and helicopters to track a Russian vessel as it transited the English Channel and North Sea. One of the vessels sent to monitor the ...

Plymouth MP says 'laser' puts Royal Navy at 'leading edge of innovation in NATO'

Luke Pollard,MP for Plymouth Sutton and Devonport, and Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry, said DragonFire would place the Royal Navy "at the leading edge of innovation in NATO, delivering a ...