All six British naval destroyers in port amid heightened tensions with Russia

The Royal Navy Type 45 destroyer HMS Duncan (top) at berth at HMNB Portsmouth in Hampshire. Picture date: Friday February 4, 2022.

All six of the British Royal Navy’s state-of-the-art Type 45 destroyers are currently docked in port, at a time of heightened tensions with Russia.

The guided-missile destroyers have been plagued by engine issues since they were launched, with ships in the class now undergoing a Power Improvement Project (PIP).