Enjoy the very first time the Defiant fired it's extremely powerful Pulse Cannon Phasers!...
The Valiant fires a volley of four quantum torpedoes....
The Defiant destroys a Breen ship with a volley of four quantum torpedoes....
The Defiant docked at Deep Space Nine on the outer ring, seen from above and...
Our first ever view of the Defiant as she decloaks at Deep Space Nine....
The Defiant makes a steady turn to port with DS9 in the background and then...
In-Universe: The U.S.S. Defiant passing by very quickly at warp speed. Production: Standard stock footage...
The Defiant makes it way to the Bajoran wormhole and enters, soon to be engulfed...
A generic stock clip of the Defiant docked at Deep Space Nine, rear 3/4 dorsal...
Wormhole
The Defiant traveled through the Bajoran wormhole a total of ?? time.
Tractor Beam
The tractor beam was used ?? times for various reasons.
Engaged the Borg
The Defiant only engaged the Borg once and survived.
Class of it's Own
The Defiant is the first ship of a new class that was designated the Defiant-Class.
Designing the Defiant
Once it was decided to have a starship stationed at DS9 full time then it was time to design it's look. Read about the design process that brought one of the most unique Federation starships to life.
Building the Defiant
The Defiant was born in the days before CGI really took off so therefore it was built as a physical model. Find out more about how it was constructed and what was really inside this 'tough little ship'.
Filming the Defiant
Filming the physical studio model was old hat for the team behind DS9. Learn more about the filming process, and the nuances of using the motion control rig to film your favorite ships.