HMS Dauntless, in the Cammell Laird shipyard in Birkenhead on Monday (Peter Byrne/PA)
Evening Standard: All six Royal Navy destroyers in port for engine repairs amid heightened tensions with Russia
All six of the Royal Navy’s state-of-the-art Type 45 destroyers are currently docked in port, at a time of heightened tensions with Russia.
The guided-missile destroyers have been plagued by engine issues since they were launched, with ships in the class now undergoing a Power Improvement Project (PIP).
Announced in 2018, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said it is intended to “provide a robust solution to the power and propulsion issues observed in Type 45.”
The Defence Select Committee warned in December 2021 that the “low availability of the UK’s Type 45 destroyers and recognised issues in their propulsion systems are a major cause for concern.”
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Update #1: All six Royal Navy destroyers in port amid heightened tensions with Russia (PA Media)
Update #2: All UK's Royal Navy destroyers in port amid heightened tensions with Russia (The National)
WNU Editor: Talk about bad timing.
5 comments:
Yes, but it can be repaired unlike the German Navy.
No problem, we have kayak.
All what we need!
The Conservative party has spent the last 30 years destroying the armed forces & police forces of what used to be Great Britain & instead has focused on invasion by millions from the 3rd world. The RN is far too small, it's a one shot navy. No defence in depth. All 16/17 destroyers & frigates could be sink by the Russians in 1 or 2 days. Best keep them safe in a box & don't open the box until the crises is over. Keep ducking 🙉
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