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Warship handed over to Royal Navy | Warship handed over to Royal Navy |
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One of the world's most advanced warships has been officially handed over to the Royal Navy during a ceremony on the Clyde. | |
HMS Daring will be the first of six new Type 45 destroyers built by BVT Surface Fleet in Glasgow to enter service. | HMS Daring will be the first of six new Type 45 destroyers built by BVT Surface Fleet in Glasgow to enter service. |
The 7,000-tonne ship has successfully carried out sea trials after launching at BVT's Scotstoun yard in 2006. | |
It is due to sail to its new home port of Portsmouth in January for further trials before becoming operational. | |
The Type 45s replace the ageing fleet of Type 42s as part of a £6bn project. | The Type 45s replace the ageing fleet of Type 42s as part of a £6bn project. |
HMS Dragon was launched in November 2008, HMS Dauntless in January 2007 and HMS Diamond in November 2007. | HMS Dragon was launched in November 2008, HMS Dauntless in January 2007 and HMS Diamond in November 2007. |
They are due to come into service in 2009 and 2010. | They are due to come into service in 2009 and 2010. |
Work on the fifth and six T45s, Defender and Duncan, is still ongoing. | Work on the fifth and six T45s, Defender and Duncan, is still ongoing. |
Each of the 150m long vessels has a price tag of £605m. | Each of the 150m long vessels has a price tag of £605m. |
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