Where is HMS Defender now?

Voydar has no displayable AIS position for HMS Defender in this profile. A coverage gap does not establish whether the ship is transmitting or where it is now.

What kind of ship is HMS Defender?

HMS Defender is a naval vessel, built in 2011 by BAE Systems Maritime – Naval Ships. The vessel is 152.4 m long with a beam of 21.2 m and has a gross tonnage of 10,129.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for HMS Defender?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for HMS Defender from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels, the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register and the French national asset-freeze register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. No matched inspection records are displayed for HMS Defender. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

HMS Defender

Naval vessel · built 2011

IMO4907878No AIS position on record

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In short

HMS Defender (Naval vessel) has no AIS position on record with Voydar.

Vessel type: Naval vessel
Flag: —
Year built: 2011
Gross tonnage: 10,129
Size (length × beam): 152 m × 21 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

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Identity & particulars

Name: HMS Defender
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 4907878
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: —
Call signWhat is a call sign?: —
Flag: —
Vessel type: Naval vessel
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 10,129
Length overall: 152.4 m
Beam: 21.2 m
Year built: 2011

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Operator: Royal Navy
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Builder: BAE Systems Maritime – Naval Ships
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

About HMS Defender

HMS Defender is the fifth of the Type 45 or Daring-class air-defence destroyers built for the Royal Navy. She is the eighth ship to bear the name. Construction of Defender began in 2006, and she was launched in 2009. The ship completed her first sea trials in October and November 2011, and was commissioned during March 2013.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is HMS Defender now?: Voydar has no displayable AIS position for HMS Defender in this profile. A coverage gap does not establish whether the ship is transmitting or where it is now.
What kind of ship is HMS Defender?: HMS Defender is a naval vessel, built in 2011 by BAE Systems Maritime – Naval Ships. The vessel is 152.4 m long with a beam of 21.2 m and has a gross tonnage of 10,129.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for HMS Defender?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for HMS Defender from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels, the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register and the French national asset-freeze register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. No matched inspection records are displayed for HMS Defender. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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