There is some irony in the fact that it will probably all be over before Dragon arrives to provide ABM protection for the in theatre Dragon Lady - which is almost certainly what the Iranians were ineffectively targetting. The T45 Sea Ceptor upgrade programme was planned to finish in 2031 (nine years after announcement). Duncan is due to enter refit (including PIP ) this spring, so deploying her was not on the cards.
I think Defender is the only one with Sea Ceptor (but I may be wrong) and that Duncan will get it as part of her refit.
Last edited by SLXOwft; 6th March 2026 at 09:54.
Reason: Sea Ceptor correction