45형 방공구축함 1번함 HMS Daring이 스코틀랜드 Scotstoun on the Clyde의 BAE 시스템즈 조선소에서 진수됐네요.
2009년부터 8척의 동형함이 취역할 예정입니다. 2번함 HMS Dauntless도 올해 안에 진수될 예정입니다.
RN launches first Type 45 destroyer
By Katy Glassborow, JNI Reporter
The first-of-class of the UK Royal Navy’s (RN’s) Type 45 anti-air warfare (AAW) destroyers, HMS Daring, was launched today at the BAE Systems shipyard at Scotstoun on the Clyde, Scotland.
When the eight planned destroyers begin to enter service in 2009, they will provide the RN with an advanced AAW capability, particularly pertinent as the service is phasing out its FA.2 Sea Harriers this year.
As such, the Type 45’s will provide a much needed air-defence capability against missiles and enemy aircraft, using such technology as the Sampson radar.
Slippage of the original in-service date of 2000 has meant the service lives of the RN’s ageing Type 42 destroyers had to be extended.
The vessels are being built by BAE Systems and Vosper Thornycroft, with second-of-class HMS Dauntless scheduled to be launched in 2007.