The F-100 frigate
Posted on 02/28/2007 9:00:31 PM PST by sukhoi-30mki
Spain leads for $7bn navy contract
Patrick Walters, National security editor March 01, 2007
SPAIN is poised to win the contest to design the navy's new air warfare destroyers, destined to be the biggest and most advanced warships in its fleet.
As the race to win the contract to design the three vessels enters its final weeks, state-owned Spanish naval builder Navantia is heading its US rival on price and delivery time.
The $7 billion program will be Australia's second-biggest defence project in the coming decade, after the $14 billion joint strike fighter for the air force.
Long regarded as simply a stalking horse for a new warship designed by US firm Gibbs and Cox based on the US Navy's Arleigh Burke class destroyers, Spain's modified F100 warship is now an even-money bet to win the contract.
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The F-100 frigate
The benefit of buying the Spanish design is it has a built in return to port feature that kicks-in at the first sign of hostility. :)
LBT
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