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Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Super destroyer HMS Diamond enters service

HMS DiamondThe Royal Navy's newest and most advanced air defence destroyer HMS Diamond has entered service after completing extensive sea trials.

It is armed with the Sea Viper missile defence system which is capable of tracking and defending against multiple supersonic targets simultaneously. The system is backed by long and short range radar and missile systems that can search in excess of 400km.

Minister for Defence Equipment Support and Technology, Peter Luff, said: “I’m delighted to welcome the latest in this superb class of warship into the fleet, in what is another significant milestone in this hugely important project.

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