"New UK Frigate Proposals Coming Together" Topic
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| Tango01 | 19 Aug 2014 11:14 p.m. PST |
"BAE Systems is finishing proposals to build a new generation of frigates for the Royal Navy and has begun delivering details of the bid to the British Defence Ministry ahead of a decision expected by the end of the year, company officials said. The Royal Navy is looking to acquire 13 of the Type 26 frigates for a total of roughly £4.00 GBP billion (US $6.6 USD billion), with the first of the warships expected to be delivered starting late 2021 to provide what will eventually become the backbone of the fleet out to around 2060. The warships will replace the Royal Navy's aging Type 23 fleet…" link Full article here
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| Lion in the Stars | 20 Aug 2014 11:35 a.m. PST |
~40 year hull lives on surface ships? Well, I guess the Carriers are managing that, but I haven't seen smaller ships survive much past 30 years. |
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equips his Israeli recon unit.
