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AFAIK  Type 26 B (british) has only 24 VLS cells. NSM or similar antiship missiles are to be mounted into the VLS. Type 26 A (aussie) will replace the fore 24 CAMM with 8 more VLS cells (total 32), and the aft 24 CAMM with 2 quad canisters for antiship missiles. Australia will use ESSM instead...

I know there is no intention to go for a 2nd MH. Nevermind, this is a nice article (would say it's propaganda also) about RN's Wildcats. Not fully understand why they do not fit dipping sonar like Koreans do...

It's not just the days. The main point is the criteria behind: two fleets, one per coast. What if the Panama channel or the strait of Gibraltar were "blocked" in case of conflict? On the other hand, France has overseas territories in the Caribe and the Pacific.

And France is also a two- coasts country ( Atlantic & Med.), so they need 4 units. Interesting that Italy seems to have overtaken France in naval construction.

Well, by 2025 the first frigate to be replaced will be 39 years old. The 16 cell VLS  has been very much controversial. I would rather opt for 24 at least. But consider these frigs are to be mainly ASW & EW, since the F-100s already cover the AAW with 48 cells each. 16 cells allow for 8x4 = 32...

https://mobile.navaltoday.com/2019/01/21/spain-starting-construction-of-new-f-110-frigates-in-may/ At about 1.0 billion US$ per ship, 5 units to be delivered between 2025 and 2030-31. The multimission bay, as far as i remember from other articles, is not as big as in Type 26, but is in parallel...

My first choice would be Soryu, but japanese may be reluctant to export their technology. Then the german type 212 -CD , with extended range compared to the standard version, might fit RCN needs.

Just by chance, one month later, I come across these ... T-ATS (X) being built for the US Navy: https://mobile.navaltoday.com/2019/01/09/us-navys-new-t-atsx-class-vessels-to-feature-macgregor-deck-machinery/...

Happy new year to everyone. And now an interesting link to an article about Australian aircraft capabilities reached onboard their Canberra class LHDs. I wish you like it. http://australianaviation.com.au/2018/12/ship-shape-army-amphibious-air-operations-cleared-for-duty/

Please correct me if I'm wrong or the Leadmark 2050 I am using is no longer valid, but in page 58, under "platforms" column, it states:  http://navy-marine.forces.gc.ca/assets/NAVY_Internet/docs/en/rcn_leadmark-2050.pdf Before 2035  ==> Incremental HA/DR capacity & capability introduced...

Very good summary  :nod: Now my question is: how do nuke submarines use the energy to break up through the thick ice? Is it just by pushing (propulsion) or might they use hot water jets? Would it work to launch a torpedo to detonate some hundreds of meters away from the submarine to make the...

Quite sensible, indeed.

If the yards are full, no need to re-invent the wheel. Why not call the aussies and order 3 or 4 Hobarts? They are AWD with C2 capabilities. I am pretty sure they could deliver on fixed price and within schedule.

Regarding propulsion systems, the F-110 frigate (similar to type 26) is the spanish next ASW frigate and is expected to use a CODLOG plant, but a CODLADOG plant was alternatively proposed (see picture with both options): combined diesel-electric and diesel Or Gas  :nod: The design has been...

First of all, thanks for all your inputs, they make me learn from all. This was a “what if” game and I didn’t want to extend too much in my previous post. Supporting my idea, let me drop a few more comments… One point is that I saw 17 knots somehow slow compared to the 2x4.5 MW motors. Then I...

I have just realized this recently. The diesel-electric plant on the CSC is designed to provide a low noise  print. If AOPS is not really intended for ASW ... which are the other benefits expected from the use of such plant ?

Back to the "poll"... I would go for two new ships based on the AOPS but fitted for/as  submarine rescue and ocean-going tugs. I think they would not need big changes from original AOPS, main ones could be - dedicated new sonar and sensors suite - longer endurance, so the need for increased fuel...

Going back to the preliminary report, I have read in some spanish forum: https://www.boards2go.com/boards/board.cgi?action=read&id=1543582172.57417&user=morato - the norwegian frigates were designed with a reinforced hull, bulkheads and watertight compartments to some extent as for some ice...

As for a fair and transparent process, it would be nice National Procurement publishing the scores of each of the three bids, if not item by item, partial ones, such as technical,  value-proposal, madurity, etc. "All the Stage 3 scores will be weighted and added together to get the bidder’s...

Two and a half years from contract signatue to launch of first Aussie AOR. Pretty good schedule. https://mobile.navaltoday.com/2018/11/23/first-australian-supply-class-aor-launched-in-spain/ On the other hand Turkish LHD Anadolu keeps on track. At the end of the day Navantia seems to be a...