The Royal Navy’s high-tech anti-aircraft cruiser, capable of firing eight missiles every 10 seconds, is sent to Russia to confront Putin’s troops.
HMS Diamond set forth from Portsmouth toward the eastern Mediterranean to join seaward watch vessel HMS Trent as a component of the NATO reaction to the Russian attack of Ukraine.
Four RAF Typhoon jets are being sent on watch obligation to Cyprus and many soldiers are in Estonia and Poland as Ukrainian troopers fight to clutch Kyiv from Putin’s military.
The family of Chief Petty Officer Sean Baldwin, 35, from nearby Havant, watched as the ship began its journey, with his children heard calling out: “Love you, Daddy”.
Diamond, the Navy’s Type 45 destroyer, was due to go on February 17 but was delayed by Storm Eunice and ‘minor repairs’, the MoD said.
The 8,000-tonne vessel is around 152 meters long and can fire eight missiles every 10 seconds.
Due to its sleek design, it appears virtually invisible on enemy radar and boasts cutting-edge military sensors and a range of sophisticated weapons systems, it has the ability to detect and destroy any threat.
