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| Ordered: | December 2000 |
| Builder: | BAE Systems |
| Laid down: | 31st July 2006 |
| Launched: | Unknown |
| Commissioned: | Unknown |
| Motto: | Fendendo vince ("By defence I conquer") |
| Honours and awards: |
Heligoland 1914, Dogger Bank 1915, Jutland 1916, Calabria 1940, Spartivento 1940, Matapan 1941, Malta Convoys 1941, Greece 1941, Crete 1941, Libya 1941 |
| Fate: | Building |
| Badge: |  |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement: | 7,205 tonnes Light Seagoing (8,092 tonnes Deep load) (both figures are 'start of life') |
| Length: | 152. BAE Systems plc (BAE is a British defence and aerospace company headquartered in Farnborough, England, that has global interests particularly Events 30 BC - Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian 's forces but most of his army subsequently Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. This article is about the tonne or metric ton For other tons see Ton. This article is about the tonne or metric ton For other tons see Ton. 4 m |
| Beam: | 21. 2 m |
| Draught: | 7. 4 m |
| Propulsion: | 2 Rolls-Royce WR-21 gas turbines, Alstom electric motors |
| Speed: | 29+ knots[1] |
| Range: | 7,000 nautical miles (13,000 km) at economical speed |
| Complement: | 190 |
| Sensors and processing systems: |
MFS 7000 Sonar[2] |
| Electronic warfare and decoys: |
SSTD[3] |
| Armament: |
PAAMS Air Defence System 2 Phalanx CIWS (Close-in weapons system) |
| Aircraft carried: | 1 x Lynx HMA8 or 1 x Westland Merlin HM1[4] |
HMS Defender is the fifth ship of the Type 45 or 'D' Class of air defence destroyer (AAW) being built for the Royal Navy. Background The UK had sought to procure the ships in collaboration with 7 other NATO nations under the NFR-90 project which later collapsed Anti-aircraft warfare, or air defense, is any method of engaging hostile military Aircraft in defence of ground objectives, ground or naval forces The Royal Navy of the United Kingdom is the oldest of the British armed services (and is therefore known as the Senior Service)
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Construction and Launch
Defender's construction began at the BAE Systems Naval Ships yard at Scotstoun on the River Clyde in July 2006. BAE Systems Surface Fleet Solutions was a wholly owned subsidiary of BAE Systems, based in Glasgow responsible for the company's surface shipbuilding operations Scotstoun is a historic district of Glasgow, Scotland, west of Glasgow City Centre The River Clyde ( Gaelic: Abhainn Chluaidh, avɪɲˈxɫ̪uəj is a major River in Scotland. July 2006 was a month with thirty-one days The following events also occurred during the month 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. [5] The ship's capabilities centre on the SAMPSON Multi Function Radar which can detect targets out to a distance of 400 km and the PAAMS missile system. The SAMPSON is a multi-function AESA Radar produced by BAE Systems Integrated System Technologies. The Principal Anti Air Missile System (PAAMS is a joint French / Italian / British program for a naval anti-aircraft weapon
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.
References
- ^ MacDermid, Alan. "Daring is mean, green and built for speed", The Herald, 2007-08-15. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 778 - The Battle of Roncevaux Pass, at which Roland is killed Retrieved on 2007-08-15. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 778 - The Battle of Roncevaux Pass, at which Roland is killed
- ^ EDO Corporation selected by ULTRA Electronics to provide sonar systems. EDO Corp. Retrieved on 2007-11-30. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1700 - Battle of Narva — A Swedish army of 8500 men under Charles XII defeats
- ^ Air Defence Destroyer (T45). Royal Navy. Retrieved on 2007-11-20. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 284 - Diocletian was chosen as Roman Emperor. 762 - Bögü Khan of the Uyghurs,
- ^ Air Defence Destroyer (T45). Royal Navy. Retrieved on 2007-11-20. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 284 - Diocletian was chosen as Roman Emperor. 762 - Bögü Khan of the Uyghurs,
- ^ "World's most advanced destroyer launched tomorrow", The Times, Times Newspapers, 2007-01-22, p. The Times is a daily national Newspaper published in the United Kingdom since 1785 when it was known as The Daily Universal Register. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 565 - Eutychius is deposed as Patriarch of Constantinople by John Scholasticus. 37. Retrieved on 2007-01-23. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 393 - Roman Emperor Theodosius I proclaims his nine year old son Honorius co-emperor
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