Britain sends its New Type 45 AAW Destroyer HMS Daring to the Persian Gulf

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Britain sends its New Type 45 AAW Destroyer HMS Daring to the Persian Gulf
 

The BBC has reported that the Royal Navy’s newest and most advanced ship is being sent to the Persian Gulf for her first mission. That comes amid heightened tensions with Iran over threats by that country to block the main oil shipping lane in the region.

Type 45 destroyer HMS Daring, which employs a “stealth” design to help avoid detection, is to join the British presence in the region, the Ministry of Defence confirmed.

Although the deployment of the high-tech vessel has been planned for more than a year, it comes as Britain and allies have issued clear warnings to Iran over its threats.

     
The BBC has reported that the Royal Navy’s newest and most advanced ship is being sent to the Persian Gulf for her first mission. That comes amid heightened tensions with Iran over threats by that country to block the main oil shipping lane in the region.
HMS Daring, head of Daring class Anti Air Warfare Destroyer
(picture: BAE Systems)

Link to Daring Class datasheet, pictures and video
     
Defence Secretary Philip Hammond has warned the regime that any attempt to block the Strait of Hormuz would be “illegal and unsuccessful” and would be countered militarily if necessary.