The Type 45's intended secondary land-attack role included Mark 41 vertical-launch cells for weapons such as Tomahawk. The upgrade described here instead adds CAMM, or Sea Ceptor, for short-range air defence. Taking that role away from Aster 15 allows more Aster 30 missiles in the existing Sea Viper load. The expected total rises to 72 missiles, a useful increase that is still judged short of the magazine depth needed.
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Sea Ceptor changes the Type 45 missile mix
Adding Sea Ceptor would free more of the Type 45's existing missile load for Aster 30, while its earlier land-attack ambition remains unfulfilled.