The Sea Viper missile successfully intercepted its target Credit: RN Media and Comms
The Aster missile successfully intercepted its target Credit: RN Media and Comms

HMS Duncan has, for the first time, fired an Aster missile. The vessel downed a drone over the Scottish coast.

Lieutenant Jacqui Orr said: ‘The speed of the missile as it manoeuvred to strike the target was staggering.

“We had practised all the procedures and I’ve seen the pictures before, but there’s still quite [a] buzz when you stand there on the bridge and can actually see our defence systems do their job so well.”

George Allison
George Allison is the founder and editor of the UK Defence Journal. He holds a degree in Cyber Security from Glasgow Caledonian University and specialises in naval and cyber security topics. George has appeared on national radio and television to provide commentary on defence and security issues. Twitter: @geoallison

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