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Saturday, June 07, 2008

Royal Navy ships at sea with no guided missiles on board

Two Royal Navy destroyers could not fire their missiles if they came under attack – because they have been removed to save cash.

The News can reveal that Portsmouth-based Type 42s HMS Exeter and HMS Southampton have been working without their Sea Dart guided-missile system since Christmas.

To go with the cutbacks, at least half a dozen operating crew have been transferred to other ships.

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1 comment:

  1. Anonymous7/6/08 21:14

    I can't help but compare this with the USN Oliver Hazard Perry class frigates which no longer cary missles. With the retirement of the SM-1mr missle, the launchers are being pulled leaving the ships with only a phalanx and 75mm gun for self defense.

    Criminal negligence.

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