Thousands turned out on the banks of the Clyde in Scotland to cheer on the latest ship to make up the Royal Navy’s new Type 45 destroyer class. Defender sailed for the first time this week.

Pictured is the Portsmouth-based Type 45 destroyer HMS Diamond ... similar to a Ticonderoga-class cruiser. Type 83 warships were first mentioned Defence Command Paper published in 2021 ...

The first of the Royal Navy's latest Type 45 warships, “Daring” – the largest and most powerful air defense destroyer built ... day you take a First-of-Class warship to sea." ...