The Type 26 in UK service will be equipped with an advanced anti-submarine warfare (ASW) capability, a cell strike length Mk 41 VLS for long-range strike weapons such The Hunter-class frigate (a Type 26 variant) programme has been cut from nine ships to six. Australia will now look at Six Hunter class frigates, 11 new general The [HOST] frigates was cut back from 9 to 6 vessels due to being way over budget. That’s understandable. But why 6 ASW [HOST] when they could have built 5 of them as the new AWDs and each having an armament of 96 cell VLS. Australia coukd had 5 new Hunter heavily armed AWDs. 3 light Hobart AWDs. Read Close up view of the CSC bridge area and the 32x MK41 VLS cells. s Type 26 frigate is 6, tons standard displacement while the official figure for the Royal Australian Navy’s Hunter-class frigate is 8, tons at full load. strategic defense and security interests, a single-class solution is based on three principal factors. First By Kym Bergmann. November 7, Probably the most important question the government’s response to a review into the RAN’s surface fleet will need to answer is: how many Hunter-class At the Indo-Pacific Maritime exhibition in Sydney on 7 October, BAE Systems outlined its proposal for a new guided missile variant of its Hunter-class frigate that would include a total of some 96 vertical launch cells and an additional 16 Naval Strike Missile launchers. \n. Speaking to reporters at the exhibition, Ben Hudson, CEO of BAE Systems Australia,
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The Hunter-class frigate can be manned by a core crew of members and can accommodate personnel in the berths. Armament and sensor systems on board Hunter-class frigates Major armament to be equipped on the Hunter-class frigate fleet include a 5in, calibre Mk 45 Mod 4 naval gun system and a Mk 41 vertical launch 2 × cell VLS for 48 Sea Ceptor anti-air missiles; 1 × cell Mark 41 VLS for various missiles including Future Cruise/Anti-Ship Weapon. 1 × 5-inch calibre Mk 45 naval By Staff Writer. BAE Systems Maritime Australia is gearing up to begin building nine Hunter Class anti-submarine warfare frigates from The multi-billion-dollar program will support Australia’s maritime warfighting to and beyond. Speaking at an industry briefing at Indo-Pacific in Sydney on Thursday, the Department of The Hunter is designed to follow in the Hobart’s footsteps and, despite its limited firepower (32 VLS cells), will possess one significant advantage, not only over the Hobart class You can see the 50 best restaurants in Wales here. And here you'll find some brilliant beer gardens and seaside pubs with great outdoor spaces. Of course, Missing: vls Best Restaurants in Ebbw Vale, Wales. Restaurants in Ebbw Vale. Selections are displayed based on relevance, user reviews, and popular trips. Table bookings, and chef Missing: vls
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The Hunter-class frigate is a future class of frigates for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) to replace the Anzac-class. Construction is expected to begin in , with the first of nine vessels to enter service in the late s. The Program is expected to cost AU$35 billion and a request for tender was released in March to three contenders: Navantia, That raised questions about the 10,tonne Hunter-class frigate, which is optimised for anti-submarine warfare and only has 32 missile cells, 16 fewer than the navy’s Hobart-class destroyers