Royal Navy's HMS Dauntless Spotted Carrying Possible New Counter-Drone System

Royal Navy's HMS Dauntless Spotted Carrying Possible New Counter-Drone System

Type 45 destroyer HMS Dauntless (D33) has been seen sporting new containers near the ship’s port and starboard Phalanx mounts, speculated to house vertically launched drone interceptors.  While no official comment has been forthcoming so far as to the nature of these new containers, their design, location, the timing of their appearance, and the refusal […]

Royal Navy destroyer HMS Dauntless fitted with unidentified new launchers - Navy Lookout

During August, HMS Dauntless was fitted with new equipment on her upper deck, likely counter-drone interceptors. This has not been officially confirmed as the RN will not comment on the matter. The fit closely matches an urgent requirement put to industry in March and comes as the destroyer prepares to escort HMS Prince of Wales […] The post Royal Navy destroyer HMS Dauntless fitted with unidentified new launchers first appeared on Navy Lookout.

New Drone Interceptors on Royal Navy Type 45 Destroyer

The Royal Navy Type 45 Destroyers appear to have received a new C-UAS system for self protection against drones. Images released recently by the UK MoD show HMS Dauntless (D33) sporting two mystery containers that are likely acting as interceptor drone launchers. The pictures, dated 10 October 2026, show HMS Dauntless conducting a passing exercise (PASSEX) with five Ukrainian Minehunters off the Isle of Wight. The Ukrainian Navy ships were closi…

Royal Navy adds suspected counter-drone launchers to Dauntless

HMS Dauntless has received two suspected drone-interceptor launchers as the Royal Navy strengthens its shipborne C-UAS defences