As the British Royal Navy’s HMS Prince of Wales aircraft carrier sets sail to lead Carrier Strike Group 25 (CSG25) on Operation HIGHMAST—an eight-month strategic deployment to the Indo-Pacific—the role of HMS Dauntless stands out as a cornerstone of the task force’s air-defense capability. HMS Dauntless, a Type 45 Daring-class guided-missile destroyer, is purpose-built for anti-air warfare and plays a critical role in safeguarding the aircraft carrier and the entire strike group from a rapidly evolving array of aerial threats. Armed with cutting-edge radar and missile systems, she forms the first line of defense against advanced dangers such as unmanned aerial systems (UAS), loitering munitions, cruise missiles, and other high-speed airborne weapons. Read full Naval News at this link ...
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British Navy HMS Dauntless, a Type 45 guided-missile destroyer, serves as the critical air defense platform for the British Carrier Strike Group during Operation HIGHMAST 2025, protecting the fleet from advanced aerial threats. (Picture source: British MoD)
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