Sea Viper fired from Type 45

Sea Viper, the Royal Navy's new air defence missile, has been fired from a Type 45 Destroyer for the first time, the MoD has confirmed.

HMS Dauntless successfully fired an Aster 30 missile, hitting a moving target drone at the MOD's range in the Hebrides.

Captain Richard Powell, Commanding Officer of HMS Dauntless, said: "This firing is the culmination of a series of trials of Sea Viper as the system moves towards acceptance into the Royal Navy.

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