UK's new Sea Ceptor missile system enters into service
by Ewen MacAskill Defence correspondent from World news | The Guardian on (#3QWAA)
Defence secretary to announce that 850m system providing protection for UK's aircraft carriers is now operational
A new missile system to provide protection for the UK's two aircraft carriers has entered into service, defence secretary Gavin Williamson is due to announce on Thursday.
The Sea Ceptors, developed at a cost of around 850m and deployed aboard Type 23-frigates, will offer a protective shield against missile attacks for the two carriers. HMS Queen Elizabeth is undergoing sea trials and HMS Prince of Wales is scheduled to be handed over to the Royal Navy in 2019.
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