USS Defiant (2375)

For this ships predecessor, please see USS Defiant.

For other ships named Defiant, see Starships Named Defiant.The USS Defiant (NX-74205), originally the USS Sao Paulo (NCC-75633), was a 24th century Defiant-class starship operated by Starfleet. The Defiant was assigned to Deep Space 9 in the final weeks of the Dominion War. This new Defiant was fitted with redesigned shield emitters to protect it from the Breen energy dampening weapon.