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Thursday, November 20, 2008

UK. Refit puts frigate HMS Sutherland ahead in the air and on the water

HMS Sutherland has set sail from Scotland equipped with the most advanced air defence system in the Royal Navy following a multi-million pound MOD refit.

The Type 23 frigate is the first in the fleet to be fitted with the updated Sea Wolf missile defence system under the year long £35M refit in Rosyth dockyard.

It is just one of a series of upgrades that have enhanced HMS Sutherland's performance on, above and below the water, putting her at the forefront of the fleet of frigates.

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