HMS Defender
If the HMS Defender were an animal you would probably find it at the big dog training schools out there. This large ship clocks in at 500 feet in length and it can reach speeds of almost 30 knots. The HMS Defender launched in October 2009 and it belongs to the Type 45 Air Defense Destroyer category for the Royal Navy. The HMS Defender comes with an elite array of anti aircraft weapons and it has already seen service off the coast of Syria and the Gulf of Oman as a guard for land forces.
HMS Defender
USS Independence
The USS Independence (LCS-2) was launched in April of 2008 and it is the lead ship of the United State’s Independence Class combat ships. What makes this battleship so special is its versatility as it can make a habit of changing out different systems for specific missions. Included in its different possible systems are: mine hunting, submarine hunting, and small boat warfare. The USS Independence (LCS-2) also has a widened flight deck which is larger than many of the destroyers and cruisers in the US Navy.
USS Independence
