The U.K. Navy has six of the Type 45 Daring-class destroyer in its service. There were original plans for 12, but that was ...

The primary role of the Type 42 destroyers was providing air defense for the fleet. With their long-range sensors, the ships could also act as radar pickets, sailing ahead of a task group. HMS ...

The last remaining Type 42 destroyer sailed into her home port of Portsmouth after her final deployment before being decommissioned. Kerry Swain reports. Last updated Thu 28 Mar 2013.

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As the maritime fleet aims at the enemy they need a guardian - which is where the Type 42 destroyer comes into its own, forming the backbone of the Royal Navy's air-defence power ...

Last remaining sonar dome from a Royal Navy Type 42 destroyer that would have been used to spot submarines gets £50,000 transformation to become quirky glamping pod at Welsh campsite.

LONDON, July 12 -- Britain has approved construction of the first three of the "Type 45" class destroyers for the Royal Navy. Defense Secretary Geoffrey Hoon said Wednesday the Type 45 ships would ...

HMS York, the Portsmouth-based Type 42 destroyer and currently patrolling the Falkland Islands as part of her South Atlantic deployment is celebrating her 25 years at sea. She was accepted into ...

A TEARFUL farewell has been said to HMS Edinburgh after the crew of what is the last of the Royal Navy’s Type 42 destroyers returned to Portsmouth from its final deployment.

Daring will be the first of six warships that have nearly twice the range - about 7,000 miles - and are 45 per cent more fuel-efficient than the Type 42 destroyers that they are replacing in a £6 ...