Type 83 destroyer

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The Type 83 destroyer is a class of guided missile destroyers which is planned to enter service with the United Kingdom's Royal Navy in the late 2030s as a replacement for the current Type 45 destroyer.[1][2]

Background[]

See also: Future of the Royal Navy

The Royal Navy currently operates six Type 45 destroyers, also known as the Daring-class, which first entered service in 2009 and are planned to leave service between 2035 and 2037.[3] They are used principally for anti-air warfare (AAW) and are equipped with the Sea Viper air defence system to carry out this role. Sea Viper comprises the SAMPSON multi-function radar, a 48-cell Sylver Vertical Launching System (VLS) and Aster anti-air missiles. The ships have also been used outside of their specialist roles to carry out counter-piracy missions, counter-drug trafficking, maritime security patrols and humanitarian assistance.[4]

Development[]

The class was first unveiled in March 2021 with the publication of the British government's defence command paper, Defence in a Competitive Age. The class was mentioned in the context of the government's 2030 shipbuilding strategy and planned long-term investments. According to The National Interest, the "8X" designation may suggest the ship will be more in line with the size and role of the Type 82 destroyer, a large vessel which was sometimes described as a light cruiser and originally designed to escort the Royal Navy's last large fleet carriers, the cancelled CVA-01s.[5] No design specifics have yet been confirmed publicly, but the ship is expected to enter the concept phase in early 2022.[6][7]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "UK announces new Type 83 Destroyer". UK Defence Journal. 22 March 2021. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  2. ^ "Defence in a competitive age" (PDF). Ministry of Defence. March 2021. Retrieved 2021-03-24.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ "Considerations for the Type 83 destroyer – the Royal Navy's future anti air warfare combatant". Navy Lookout. 24 April 2021. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
  4. ^ "Type 45 Destroyers: All You Need To Know". BFBS. 7 April 2021. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
  5. ^ Roblin, Sebastien (31 March 2021). "Britain's Mysterious Type 83 Destroyer: A Navy Super Weapon?". The National Interest. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
  6. ^ Lye, Harry (9 November 2021). "RN to begin Type 83 concept work in early 2022". Shepherd Media. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  7. ^ "Type 83 Destroyer: What We Know So Far". BFBS. 2 July 2021. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
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