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Naval TodayQuote: UK to greenify Type 26 frigate fleet to boost global presence March 17, 2022, by Fatima Bahtić
Royal Navy’s Type 26 frigates HMS Glasgow and its seven sister vessels are being fitted with selective catalytic reactors to reduce their impact on the environment. The new selective catalytic reactor, which is a box about three metres tall and two across equipped with large-scale filters/converters, will allow the submarine-hunting ships to operate in some of the most environmentally-sensitive parts of the world as well as meet the standards set in heavily-regulated waters such as the North Sea and off the Eastern Seaboard of the USA.
When explaining how the reactor functions, Royal Navy noted that as exhaust fumes from the diesel generator pass through, a urea solution is sprayed in, causing a chemical reaction to reduce the majority of nitrogen oxides emissions. Instead of the gases – harmful to the ozone layer, a key component of acid rain and a factor in global warming – the process instead produces water and oxygen. “The urea we will use is effectively the same ‘Adblue’ solution that you see sold in fuel station forecourts for trucks and vans,” explained Commander Richard Wadsworth, a senior marine engineer officer with the Type 26 frigate programme.
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[quote][b][size=200]UK to greenify Type 26 frigate fleet to boost global presence[/size][/b] March 17, 2022, by Fatima Bahtić
Royal Navy’s Type 26 frigates HMS Glasgow and its seven sister vessels are being fitted with selective catalytic reactors to reduce their impact on the environment. The new selective catalytic reactor, which is a box about three metres tall and two across equipped with large-scale filters/converters, will allow the submarine-hunting ships to operate in some of the most environmentally-sensitive parts of the world as well as meet the standards set in heavily-regulated waters such as the North Sea and off the Eastern Seaboard of the USA.
When explaining how the reactor functions, Royal Navy noted that as exhaust fumes from the diesel generator pass through, a urea solution is sprayed in, causing a chemical reaction to reduce the majority of nitrogen oxides emissions. Instead of the gases – harmful to the ozone layer, a key component of acid rain and a factor in global warming – the process instead produces water and oxygen. “The urea we will use is effectively the same ‘Adblue’ solution that you see sold in fuel station forecourts for trucks and vans,” explained Commander Richard Wadsworth, a senior marine engineer officer with the Type 26 frigate programme.
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Relevant to both frigate classes: UK Defence JournalQuote: Babcock complete ‘frigate factory’ in Rosyth By George Allison - November 30, 2021
The shipbuilding facility will be able to build two frigates at the same time.
Babcock also unveiled plans to recruit 500 workers for its Type 31 frigate programme as the build of its new state-of-the-art assembly hall, known as ‘the Venturer Building’ is completed at its Rosyth site.
The announcement was made as Douglas Chapman MP, employees, industry representatives, local school children and trade unions gathered to witness the commemorative ‘topping out’ ceremony at the new facility.
“The event included a demonstration of two 125 tonne gantry cranes, which will be used to assemble the frigates, with local schoolchildren adding the final touches to the facility by helping to plant bulbs and shrubs around its perimeter.” (...SNIPPED)
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[quote][b][size=200]Babcock complete ‘frigate factory’ in Rosyth[/size][/b] By George Allison - November 30, 2021
The shipbuilding facility will be [b][u]able to build two frigates at the same time.[/u][/b]
[b][u]Babcock also unveiled plans to recruit 500 workers for its Type 31 frigate programme [/u][/b]as the build of its new state-of-the-art assembly hall, known as ‘the Venturer Building’ is completed at its Rosyth site.
The announcement was made as Douglas Chapman MP, employees, industry representatives, local school children and trade unions gathered to witness the commemorative ‘topping out’ ceremony at the new facility.
“The event included a demonstration of two 125 tonne gantry cranes, which will be used to assemble the frigates, with local schoolchildren adding the final touches to the facility by helping to plant bulbs and shrubs around its perimeter.” (...SNIPPED) [/quote]
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UK Defence JournalQuote: Cambridge firm to supply radar software for Type 26 Frigates By George Allison - November 4, 202172 Share Cambridge Pixel will be supplying its latest generation of SPx radar processing and display software to BAE Systems for the visualisation of primary and IFF video onboard the Type 26 Frigates Combat Management System.
In terms of their surveillance and sensor capabilities, each Type 26 will be fitted with the BAE Type 997 Artisan 3D air and surface surveillance radar, solid state X and S band navigation radars and a long range IFF interrogator, as well as electro-optical and infrared systems.
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[url=https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/cambridge-firm-to-supply-radar-software-for-type-26-frigates/]UK Defence Journal[/url]
[quote][b][size=200]Cambridge firm to supply radar software for Type 26 Frigates[/size][/b] By George Allison - November 4, 202172 Share Cambridge Pixel will be supplying its latest generation of SPx radar processing and display software to BAE Systems for the visualisation of primary and IFF video onboard the Type 26 Frigates Combat Management System.
In terms of their surveillance and sensor capabilities, each Type 26 will be fitted with the BAE Type 997 Artisan 3D air and surface surveillance radar, solid state X and S band navigation radars and a long range IFF interrogator, as well as electro-optical and infrared systems.
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UK DEFENCE JOURNALQuote: Construction starts on third Type 26 Frigate HMS Belfast By George Allison - June 29, 2021 26 Share Prince William today started construction on the UK’s third of eight Type 26 Frigate for the Royal Navy.
In a steel cut ceremony at BAE Systems’ shipyard in Glasgow, His Royal Highness, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, set the plasma cutting machine to work on the first plate of steel for the third Type 26 frigate, HMS BELFAST. Minister of State for Defence Baroness Goldie, together with employees and representatives from the Scottish Government, Royal Navy and the Ministry of Defence, joined the celebrations.
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[quote][b][size=200]Construction starts on third Type 26 Frigate HMS Belfast[/size][/b] By George Allison - June 29, 2021 26 Share Prince William today started construction on the UK’s third of eight Type 26 Frigate for the Royal Navy.
In a steel cut ceremony at BAE Systems’ shipyard in Glasgow, His Royal Highness, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, set the plasma cutting machine to work on the first plate of steel for the third Type 26 frigate, HMS BELFAST. Minister of State for Defence Baroness Goldie, together with employees and representatives from the Scottish Government, Royal Navy and the Ministry of Defence, joined the celebrations.
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UK Defence JournalQuote: HMS Glasgow to enter service 12 months sooner than planned By George Allison - June 25, 2021 166 Share A National Audit Office report entitled ‘Improving the performance of major equipment contracts‘ has shed some light on major projects, including the Type 26 Frigate.
The NAO claim it sought to identify the causes, and explain the consequences, of cost overruns and schedule delays in the contracts for some of the most significant equipment programmes and to examine how the Ministry of Defence and industry teams are working to improve delivery.
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[quote][b][size=200]HMS Glasgow to enter service 12 months sooner than planned[/size][/b] By George Allison - June 25, 2021 166 Share A National Audit Office report entitled ‘Improving the performance of major equipment contracts‘ has shed some light on major projects, including the Type 26 Frigate.
The NAO claim it sought to identify the causes, and explain the consequences, of cost overruns and schedule delays in the contracts for some of the most significant equipment programmes and to examine how the Ministry of Defence and industry teams are working to improve delivery.
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Another belated update: UK DEFENCE JOURNALQuote: HMS Glasgow hull blocks joined together By George Allison - May 1, 202152 The hull of Type 26 Frigate HMS Glasgow now sits as part of the Glasgow city skyline.
The aft block of HMS GLASGOW, the first City Class Type 26 frigate being built for the Royal Navy, has been rolled out of the build hall to join the forward block at the BAE Systems shipyard on the River Clyde.
BAE Systems say on their website:
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[quote][b][size=200]HMS Glasgow hull blocks joined together[/size][/b] By George Allison - May 1, 202152 The hull of Type 26 Frigate HMS Glasgow now sits as part of the Glasgow city skyline.
The aft block of HMS GLASGOW, the first City Class Type 26 frigate being built for the Royal Navy, has been rolled out of the build hall to join the forward block at the BAE Systems shipyard on the River Clyde.
BAE Systems say on their website:
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Defense NewsQuote: Viasat to supply Britain’s future frigate with satellite communications tech By: Andrew Chuter 12 hours ago LONDON — Progress toward boosting the British Royal Navy’s frigate numbers with a new class of ship continues to advance, with the Babcock International-led consortium contracted to build the warships adding on satellite communication supplier Viasat to its list of subcontractors. A deal to supply ultrahigh-frequency satellite communications for five general-purpose frigates being built for the Royal Navy has gone to Viasat UK, the company announced Nov 3. Viasat is based in the U.S. and was ranked No. 69 on Defense News’ latest list of the top 100 defense companies around the world. Ultrahigh-frequency SATCOM is a mission-critical capability that will provide the Type 31 with beyond-line-of-sight, secure, integrated voice and data services.
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[url=https://www.defensenews.com/industry/2020/11/03/viasat-to-supply-britains-future-frigate-with-satellite-communications-tech/]Defense News[/url]
[quote] [b][size=200] Viasat to supply Britain’s future frigate with satellite communications tech[/size][/b] By: Andrew Chuter 12 hours ago LONDON — Progress toward boosting the British Royal Navy’s frigate numbers with a new class of ship continues to advance, with the Babcock International-led consortium contracted to build the warships adding on satellite communication supplier Viasat to its list of subcontractors. A deal to supply ultrahigh-frequency satellite communications for five general-purpose frigates being built for the Royal Navy has gone to Viasat UK, the company announced Nov 3. Viasat is based in the U.S. and was ranked No. 69 on Defense News’ latest list of the top 100 defense companies around the world. Ultrahigh-frequency SATCOM is a mission-critical capability that will provide the Type 31 with beyond-line-of-sight, secure, integrated voice and data services.
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UK Defence JournalQuote: Next batch of Type 26 Frigates to be ordered ‘in the early 2020s’ By George Allison - September 11, 2020126 Share The procurement of the Batch 2 Type 26 Frigates is expected to happen “in the early 2020s” according to the Government.
Luke Pollard, the Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs recently asked via a written Parliamentary question:
“To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans to order the next batch of Type 26 frigates.”
Pollard was directed to a statement made earlier in the year by Baroness Goldie which states:
“The procurement of the Batch 2 Type 26 Frigates will be subject to a separate approval and contract which is expected to be awarded in the early 2020s.”
Eight Type 26 Frigates are to be built in total with three in the first batch.
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[quote][b][size=200]Next batch of Type 26 Frigates to be ordered ‘in the early 2020s’[/size][/b] By George Allison - September 11, 2020126 Share The procurement of the Batch 2 Type 26 Frigates is expected to happen “in the early 2020s” according to the Government.
Luke Pollard, the Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs recently asked via a written Parliamentary question:
“To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans to order the next batch of Type 26 frigates.”
Pollard was directed to a statement made earlier in the year by Baroness Goldie which states:
“The procurement of the Batch 2 Type 26 Frigates will be subject to a separate approval and contract which is expected to be awarded in the early 2020s.”
Eight Type 26 Frigates are to be built in total with three in the first batch.
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Propulsion in focus: The Military Times (UK)Quote: Powering the stealthy submarine hunter – Type 26 frigate propulsion system in focus Publisher AuthorSave the Royal NavyPublished10th October 2019 This article was first published on the Save the Royal Navy website and republished here with their permission, The Type 26 frigate is widely accepted as the best anti-submarine warship design available in the world right now. The quiet propulsion system that limits noise radiated from the ship is a key part of its ability to detect submarines. Here we take an overview of this very technical subject.At more than £1Billion each, the Type 26 is a very expensive frigate, a significant part of that cost is driven by the need for stealth. Noise reduction is achieved by a combination of engineering solutions than include hull shaping, internal pipework design and securing equipment throughout the ship on shock and vibration-resistant mountings. But by far the greatest challenge is to ensure the engines and gear train can propel the ship quietly. The RN and British industry is already building from a position of experience and knowledge with the Type 23 frigates that set a new benchmark for warship stealth when they were introduced in the early 1990s. Type 26 frigate propulsion system(Schematic – not to scale)
A combination of gas turbines for higher speed and diesel generators (DG) driving electric motors is the preferred propulsion system for the Type 23, Type 45, QEC aircraft carriers and may other warships globally, although in significantly different configurations. The Type 26 introduces another variation in a Combined Diesel-Electric OR Gas Turbine (CODELOG) arrangement. Essentially there are two main operating modes. For higher speeds, a single Rolls Royce MT30 gas turbine (GT) drives the propellors directly through gearboxes. For cruising and slower speeds, up to four DGs provide power to two electric motors on the shaft line while the GT is de-clutched. Type 26 benefits from 30 years of advances in propulsion technology in two particular ways. The MT30 GT developed from the Trent aero-engine, has such power density that a single unit can propel the 6,900-tonne warship up to at least 28 knots on its own. (The CODELAG Type 23 requires two Spey GTs in combination with its motors to reach maximum speed). Modern motors are also much more power-dense than the those available when the Type 23 was designed. CODELOG Propulsion modes(Schematic – not to scale)Diesel-electric mode (0-20 knots)Gas turbine mode (20-28+ knots)Current from up to 4 diesel generators supplied to induction motors via power converterSingle Gas turbine drives both shafts through gearboxes (...SNIPPED)
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[quote] [b][size=200]Powering the stealthy submarine hunter – Type 26 frigate propulsion system in focus[/size][/b] Publisher AuthorSave the Royal NavyPublished10th October 2019 This article was first published on the Save the Royal Navy website and republished here with their permission, The Type 26 frigate is widely accepted as the best anti-submarine warship design available in the world right now. The quiet propulsion system that limits noise radiated from the ship is a key part of its ability to detect submarines. Here we take an overview of this very technical subject.At more than £1Billion each, the Type 26 is a very expensive frigate, a significant part of that cost is driven by the need for stealth. Noise reduction is achieved by a combination of engineering solutions than include hull shaping, internal pipework design and securing equipment throughout the ship on shock and vibration-resistant mountings. But by far the greatest challenge is to ensure the engines and gear train can propel the ship quietly. The RN and British industry is already building from a position of experience and knowledge with the Type 23 frigates that set a new benchmark for warship stealth when they were introduced in the early 1990s. Type 26 frigate propulsion system(Schematic – not to scale)
A combination of gas turbines for higher speed and diesel generators (DG) driving electric motors is the preferred propulsion system for the Type 23, Type 45, QEC aircraft carriers and may other warships globally, although in significantly different configurations. The Type 26 introduces another variation in a Combined Diesel-Electric OR Gas Turbine (CODELOG) arrangement. Essentially there are two main operating modes. For higher speeds, a single Rolls Royce MT30 gas turbine (GT) drives the propellors directly through gearboxes. For cruising and slower speeds, up to four DGs provide power to two electric motors on the shaft line while the GT is de-clutched. Type 26 benefits from 30 years of advances in propulsion technology in two particular ways. The MT30 GT developed from the Trent aero-engine, has such power density that a single unit can propel the 6,900-tonne warship up to at least 28 knots on its own. (The CODELAG Type 23 requires two Spey GTs in combination with its motors to reach maximum speed). Modern motors are also much more power-dense than the those available when the Type 23 was designed. CODELOG Propulsion modes(Schematic – not to scale)Diesel-electric mode (0-20 knots)Gas turbine mode (20-28+ knots)Current from up to 4 diesel generators supplied to induction motors via power converterSingle Gas turbine drives both shafts through gearboxes (...SNIPPED)[/quote]
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The type 026 for the Royal New Zealand Navy too? UK Defence JournalQuote: Could New Zealand join the Type 26 Frigate programme? By George Allison July 12, 2019 BAE Systems is promoting the Type 26 frigate in a potential deal with New Zealand. No decision is likely to be made for a number of years for a ship not likely to hit the water towards the end of next decade, however. Steve Timms, BAE managing director for naval ships was reported as saying: “New Zealand is clearly interested”, adding that a deal could involve “two or three” vessels. New Zealand would join the UK, Australia and Canada in ordering the design. (...SNIPPED) Plus the Royal Navy may be considering an enlarged Type 026 variant as a future replacement for the still relatively new Type 045 Daring class DDGs: UK Defence JournalQuote: The Type 4X Destroyer – An early look at an early concept By George Allison August 20, 2019 The Type 4X, the Type 45 Destroyer replacement, is just an early concept at this stage but a variant of the Type 26 Frigate is officially being considered for the job. The UK Defence Journal has been speaking to Paul Sweeney, MP for Glasgow North East and former shipbuilder and we’ve been told that consideration is already being given to the development of an Anti-Air Warfare variant of the Type 26, a variant that will function as a future replacement for the Type 45 Destroyer fleet – the programme is currently referred to as as T4X. (...SNIPPED)
The type 026 for the Royal New Zealand Navy too?
[url=https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/could-new-zealand-join-the-type-26-frigate-programme/?fbclid=IwAR2HajBxkyGDLFeSXbO1R4S1KOsw_5EIvWZGVBkQRPcdFQ3szV7zizrl9Q0]UK Defence Journal[/url]
[quote] [b][size=200]Could New Zealand join the Type 26 Frigate programme?[/size][/b] By George Allison July 12, 2019 BAE Systems is promoting the Type 26 frigate in a potential deal with New Zealand. No decision is likely to be made for a number of years for a ship not likely to hit the water towards the end of next decade, however. Steve Timms, BAE managing director for naval ships was reported as saying: “New Zealand is clearly interested”, adding that a deal could involve “two or three” vessels. New Zealand would join the UK, Australia and Canada in ordering the design. (...SNIPPED)[/quote]
Plus the Royal Navy may be considering an enlarged Type 026 variant as a future replacement for the still relatively new Type 045 [i]Daring[/i] class DDGs:
[url=https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/the-type-4x-destroyer-an-early-look-at-an-early-concept/?fbclid=IwAR049L932mJddsrVFXFw3LtRkdHd8zBJ9oAJYsycA77wpeArh4WTdc1zDVg]UK Defence Journal[/url]
[quote] [b][size=200] The Type 4X Destroyer – An early look at an early concept[/size][/b] By George Allison August 20, 2019 The Type 4X, the Type 45 Destroyer replacement, is just an early concept at this stage but a variant of the Type 26 Frigate is officially being considered for the job. The UK Defence Journal has been speaking to Paul Sweeney, MP for Glasgow North East and former shipbuilder and we’ve been told that consideration is already being given to the development of an Anti-Air Warfare variant of the Type 26, a variant that will function as a future replacement for the Type 45 Destroyer fleet – the programme is currently referred to as as T4X. (...SNIPPED)[/quote]
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Steel cut for the 2nd in the class, the future HMS Cardiff! Manufacturing ManagementQuote: Steel cut ceremony signals important progress on UK Royal Navy programme Image for article 218347
Published: 14/08/2019
BAE Systems has cut steel for the second Type 26 Global Combat Ship, HMS CARDIFF, marking an important milestone in the programme to deliver the most advanced Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) capability to the Royal Navy.
In a traditional steel cut ceremony at BAE Systems’ shipyard in Govan on the River Clyde, attended by BAE Systems’ employees and representatives from the Royal Navy, Anne-Marie Trevelyan MP, Minister for Defence Procurement, performed the official duties; setting the plasma cutting machine to work on a plate of steel that will form part of the unit that holds vital fuel stores for the ship.
The Type 26 Global Combat Ship is designed and built by BAE Systems in Glasgow. The Type 26 frigate is an advanced ASW warship designed for the critical protection of the Continuous At Sea Deterrent and Carrier Strike Group. The City Class Type 26 will build on the pedigree of the Royal Navy’s current Type 23 Anti-Submarine Warfare frigates which have served the Nation well. Each Type 26 will be equipped with a range of capabilities including the Sea Ceptor missile defence system, a 5-inch medium calibre gun, flexible mission bay, Artisan 997 Medium Range Radar, powerful bow and towed array sonars and a vertical launch silo capable of hosting a variety of weapons.
The ceremony to mark the formal start of manufacture on the second of the Type 26 Global Combat Ships, HMS CARDIFF, comes two years after steel was cut on the first in class, HMS GLASGOW. Momentum on HMS GLASGOW continues with over one half of the ship now in production and she remains on track to enter service in the mid-2020s. (...SNIPPED)
Steel cut for the 2nd in the class, the future HMS [i]Cardiff[/i]!
[url=http://www.manufacturingmanagement.co.uk/features/steel-cut-ceremony-signals-important-progress-on-uk-royal-navy-programme?fbclid=IwAR1_qY9CRUC7WHc5KqZ9nSP94KDJIvkWQNsjS9HXrTTdkqWvLs4kUrqUYeY]Manufacturing Management[/url]
[quote][b][size=200]Steel cut ceremony signals important progress on UK Royal Navy programme[/size][/b] Image for article 218347
Published: 14/08/2019
BAE Systems has cut steel for the second Type 26 Global Combat Ship, HMS CARDIFF, marking an important milestone in the programme to deliver the most advanced Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) capability to the Royal Navy.
In a traditional steel cut ceremony at BAE Systems’ shipyard in Govan on the River Clyde, attended by BAE Systems’ employees and representatives from the Royal Navy, Anne-Marie Trevelyan MP, Minister for Defence Procurement, performed the official duties; setting the plasma cutting machine to work on a plate of steel that will form part of the unit that holds vital fuel stores for the ship.
The Type 26 Global Combat Ship is designed and built by BAE Systems in Glasgow. The Type 26 frigate is an advanced ASW warship designed for the critical protection of the Continuous At Sea Deterrent and Carrier Strike Group. The City Class Type 26 will build on the pedigree of the Royal Navy’s current Type 23 Anti-Submarine Warfare frigates which have served the Nation well. Each Type 26 will be equipped with a range of capabilities including the Sea Ceptor missile defence system, a 5-inch medium calibre gun, flexible mission bay, Artisan 997 Medium Range Radar, powerful bow and towed array sonars and a vertical launch silo capable of hosting a variety of weapons.
The ceremony to mark the formal start of manufacture on the second of the Type 26 Global Combat Ships, HMS CARDIFF, comes two years after steel was cut on the first in class, HMS GLASGOW. Momentum on HMS GLASGOW continues with over one half of the ship now in production and she remains on track to enter service in the mid-2020s. (...SNIPPED) [/quote]
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I suspect the reason the Type 26 is so expensive has a lot to do with the quieting of the hull design and fittings. As Maxim says, it is not a general purpose design.
Th US seems to be (mistakenly in my view) looking for an "off the shelf" general purpose frigate to the exclusion of a specialist ASW ship. I hope they will work on a new ASW ship of their own to supplement the GP hulls.
In the past, the US deployed the S3 Viking from their carriers and had large numbers of "Hunter Killer" SSNs to protect their high value assets. For some reason the Viking has not been replaced and SSN numbers are reduced just at the time when the Russians are building highly capable and extremely quiet boats which are much more difficult to deal with.
In the West we are complacent. Wars which are not fought with drones or trying to capture some objective that is then relinquished for political reasons, wars where our way of life and our freedom is really threatened, are a thing of the past in the minds of so many of the people in the most important positions, both political, and more worryingly: military.
This visceral war has become so theoretical that it is a virtual impossibility to them, and ironically, that makes it all the more likely, as the potential enemies plan for their kind of war, unfettered by this woolly-mindedness.
I suspect the reason the Type 26 is so expensive has a lot to do with the quieting of the hull design and fittings. As Maxim says, it is not a general purpose design.
Th US seems to be (mistakenly in my view) looking for an "off the shelf" general purpose frigate to the exclusion of a specialist ASW ship. I hope they will work on a new ASW ship of their own to supplement the GP hulls.
In the past, the US deployed the S3 Viking from their carriers and had large numbers of "Hunter Killer" SSNs to protect their high value assets. For some reason the Viking has not been replaced and SSN numbers are reduced just at the time when the Russians are building highly capable and extremely quiet boats which are much more difficult to deal with.
In the West we are complacent. Wars which are not fought with drones or trying to capture some objective that is then relinquished for political reasons, wars where our way of life and our freedom is really threatened, are a thing of the past in the minds of so many of the people in the most important positions, both political, and more worryingly: military.
This visceral war has become so theoretical that it is a virtual impossibility to them, and ironically, that makes it all the more likely, as the potential enemies plan for their kind of war, unfettered by this woolly-mindedness.
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Posted: Sat May 25, 2019 2:50 am |
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I do not understand this article, especially the critique of the air-defence capabilities of the Type 31 designs. What is the problem with them?
The Type 26 is obviously also not a high-end air-defence design, but a ASW design with similar air-defence capabilities compared to the Type 31 designs. The high-end air-defence design is the Type 45 (and the Arleigh Burke in case of the US Navy).
The Type 26 is also not a known candidate for the FFG(X) design.
I do not understand this article, especially the critique of the air-defence capabilities of the Type 31 designs. What is the problem with them?
The Type 26 is obviously also not a high-end air-defence design, but a ASW design with similar air-defence capabilities compared to the Type 31 designs. The high-end air-defence design is the Type 45 (and the Arleigh Burke in case of the US Navy).
The Type 26 is also not a known candidate for the FFG(X) design.
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Posted: Fri May 24, 2019 11:49 am |
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Deep Respect for Normal Friedman - many of his books on my shelf. My concern with the Type 26, as he even states late in the article - is cost. Type 26 does represent 'high end': "The Type 26 and ships like it represent the high end of a future high-low mix. Candidates for the low end include the proposed British Type 31 frigate (yet to be chosen from among three competitors) and the French Frégate de Défense et d’Intervention (FDI), with its tumblehome, wave-piercing bow. But the low-end ships have minimal air defense, and their survivability in a high-end fight appears poor without upgraded antiair systems. That raises the question of whether navies will wind up paying for upgrades that raise the cost of low-end ships to near that of the high-end ones, because so much of the cost is in these systems rather than the hulls." All of these competitors will have 'upgraded antiair systems' as part of the requirements common to all. So, while EASR and VLS are costs to be considered in the program, it is not a place where a vendor can stand out from the competition. And at least one of those Type 31 competitors indicates high capability on a proven platform - and that platform has shown good cost control: https://www.arrowhead140.com/designhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqsUBl_esVEPart of me is wondering if we have not heard from one of the FFG(x) competitors because they are weighing something like this against a version of their own design. Cost, both acquisition and through-life, will be critical to winning selection in FFG(x)
Deep Respect for Normal Friedman - many of his books on my shelf.
My concern with the Type 26, as he even states late in the article - is cost. Type 26 does represent 'high end':
"The Type 26 and ships like it represent the [u][i]high end[/i][/u] of a future high-low mix. Candidates for the low end include the proposed British Type 31 frigate (yet to be chosen from among three competitors) and the French Frégate de Défense et d’Intervention (FDI), with its tumblehome, wave-piercing bow. But the low-end ships have minimal air defense, and their survivability in a high-end fight appears poor without upgraded antiair systems. That raises the question of whether navies will wind up paying for upgrades that raise the cost of low-end ships to near that of the high-end ones, because so much of the cost is in these systems rather than the hulls."
All of these competitors will have 'upgraded antiair systems' as part of the requirements common to all. So, while EASR and VLS are costs to be considered in the program, it is not a place where a vendor can stand out from the competition.
And at least one of those Type 31 competitors indicates high capability on a proven platform - and that platform has shown good cost control:
https://www.arrowhead140.com/design
[url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqsUBl_esVE[/url]
Part of me is wondering if we have not heard from one of the FFG(x) competitors because they are weighing something like this against a version of their own design.
Cost, both acquisition and through-life, will be critical to winning selection in FFG(x)
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Posted: Thu May 23, 2019 12:31 pm |
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Real Clear DefenseQuote: Buying the Type 26 Frigate Might Make Sense By Norman Friedman April 24, 2019 The Royal Navy, Royal Australian Navy, and Royal Canadian Navy The BAE Type 26 frigate appears to be the most popular frigate design in the West. In February, the Canadian government finalized its decision to buy a version to replace its current fleet of Halifax- and Tribal-class ships. The Royal Australian Navy signed an AUS$35 billion contract ($26 billion) for development and construction of nine Type 26 ships last June to replace its current ANZAC class. Combined, the two Commonwealth navies and the Royal Navy have ordered 32. The Franco-Italian FREMM has done well also, with 20 on order and a potential order for another 8. The U.S. Navy is considering FREMM for the 20-ship FFG(X) future frigate program, but not the Type 26, because a program requirement is ships under consideration must already be in service. Recalling the past export success of British ships such as the Type 12/Leander design, BAE sees other export customers considering the Type 26 as well. Chile historically has favored British designs, and its aging frigate force is due for replacement soon. Brazil is another possibility. There also has been speculation that the Royal Navy may reverse its decision to buy five less-capable Type 31 frigates in favor of more Type 26s. The export success of the frigate raises the question of whether the U.S. Navy’s decision should be revisited. (...SNIPPED)
[url=https://www.realcleardefense.com/articles/2019/04/24/buying_the_type_26_frigate_might_make_sense_114360.html?fbclid=IwAR0xJ0EQXK--953ski-mAfMSEPC6enBLob2NG9xP-9Km9NDMfIH2QbnNnSk]Real Clear Defense[/url]
[quote] [b][size=200] Buying the Type 26 Frigate Might Make Sense[/size][/b] By Norman Friedman April 24, 2019 The Royal Navy, Royal Australian Navy, and Royal Canadian Navy The BAE Type 26 frigate appears to be the most popular frigate design in the West. In February, the Canadian government finalized its decision to buy a version to replace its current fleet of Halifax- and Tribal-class ships. The Royal Australian Navy signed an AUS$35 billion contract ($26 billion) for development and construction of nine Type 26 ships last June to replace its current ANZAC class. Combined, the two Commonwealth navies and the Royal Navy have ordered 32. The Franco-Italian FREMM has done well also, with 20 on order and a potential order for another 8. The U.S. Navy is considering FREMM for the 20-ship FFG(X) future frigate program, but not the Type 26, because a program requirement is ships under consideration must already be in service. Recalling the past export success of British ships such as the Type 12/Leander design, BAE sees other export customers considering the Type 26 as well. Chile historically has favored British designs, and its aging frigate force is due for replacement soon. Brazil is another possibility. There also has been speculation that the Royal Navy may reverse its decision to buy five less-capable Type 31 frigates in favor of more Type 26s. The export success of the frigate raises the question of whether the U.S. Navy’s decision should be revisited. (...SNIPPED)[/quote]
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Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2019 1:08 pm |
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There was another HMS Sheffield since the Type 42: HMS Sheffield - Type 22 Batch 2. She still serves, in Chile as Almirante Williams (FF-19)
There was another HMS Sheffield since the Type 42: HMS Sheffield - Type 22 Batch 2. She still serves, in Chile as Almirante Williams (FF-19)
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Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2018 5:56 pm |
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Two proud names from the WW2-era Town class cruisers return! UK Defence JournalQuote: New Type 26 Frigate named HMS Sheffield By George Allison November 22, 2018
Frigate HMS Sheffield will be built at the BAE Systems shipyard in Govan. Eight Type 26 Frigates are to be built in total with three in the first batch, the contract for the second batch will be negotiated in the early 2020s.
THREAD: Whilst @GavinWilliamson was visiting HMS Tyne, @StuartAndrew our Minister for Defence Procurement, was visiting one of our #T26 suppliers in Sheffield and has also announced that the 5th #T26 will be named HMS SHEFFIELD. pic.twitter.com/CFFBTNDqfE — First Sea Lord (@AdmPhilipJones) November 22, 2018
Ordering in batches is common for projects of this size around the world and was last seen with the Royal Navy for the Type 45 Destroyers and recent Offshore Patrol Vessels. The Type 45s first batch order was for three vessels for example.
(...SNIPPED) UK Defence JournalQuote: Another Type 26 Frigate named, HMS Newcastle By George Allison November 22, 2018 Another Type 26 Frigate has been named, this time HMS Newcastle was chosen. A Ministry of Defence spokesman said: “The Type 26 Frigate is a cutting-edge warship, combining the expertise of the British shipbuilding industry with the excellence of the Royal Navy. These ships will be a force to be reckoned with, there to protect our powerful new carriers and helping keep British interests safe across the world. The contract is structured to ensure value for taxpayers’ money and, importantly, now designed to protect them from extra bills from project overrun. The investment will secure hundreds of skilled jobs at BAE Systems on the Clyde for the next twenty years, and thousands of jobs in the supply chain across Britain.”(...SNIPPED)
Two proud names from the WW2-era [i]Town[/i] class cruisers return!
[url=https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/new-type-26-frigate-named-hms-sheffield/?fbclid=IwAR339Srh77_a_11GACllsMFXEd0VtU5H8vUQkS01P3hxh3m0aHTdWkt18v8]UK Defence Journal[/url]
[quote][b][size=200]New Type 26 Frigate named HMS Sheffield[/size][/b] By George Allison November 22, 2018
Frigate HMS Sheffield will be built at the BAE Systems shipyard in Govan. Eight Type 26 Frigates are to be built in total with three in the first batch, the contract for the second batch will be negotiated in the early 2020s.
[i] THREAD: Whilst @GavinWilliamson was visiting HMS Tyne, @StuartAndrew our Minister for Defence Procurement, was visiting one of our #T26 suppliers in Sheffield and has also announced that the 5th #T26 will be named HMS SHEFFIELD. pic.twitter.com/CFFBTNDqfE — First Sea Lord (@AdmPhilipJones) November 22, 2018[/i]
Ordering in batches is common for projects of this size around the world and was last seen with the Royal Navy for the Type 45 Destroyers and recent Offshore Patrol Vessels. The Type 45s first batch order was for three vessels for example.
(...SNIPPED)[/quote]
[url=https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/another-type-26-frigate-named-hms-newcastle/?fbclid=IwAR3m4U_BlYwCO1vo9_7Mmwg06wvZBjxlfll4xop5Zsq_oaaJcKGbj30MuMg]UK Defence Journal[/url]
[quote][b][size=200] Another Type 26 Frigate named, HMS Newcastle[/size][/b] By George Allison November 22, 2018 Another Type 26 Frigate has been named, this time HMS Newcastle was chosen. A Ministry of Defence spokesman said: “The Type 26 Frigate is a cutting-edge warship, combining the expertise of the British shipbuilding industry with the excellence of the Royal Navy. These ships will be a force to be reckoned with, there to protect our powerful new carriers and helping keep British interests safe across the world. The contract is structured to ensure value for taxpayers’ money and, importantly, now designed to protect them from extra bills from project overrun. The investment will secure hundreds of skilled jobs at BAE Systems on the Clyde for the next twenty years, and thousands of jobs in the supply chain across Britain.”(...SNIPPED)[/quote]
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Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2018 12:37 pm |
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That is the advertisement BAe sold their Mk 45 for a long time with the argument that precision guided long range projectiles will be available. We all know that all attempts by US companies so far failed because of costs. Vulcano is/was a selling argument for Leonardo's 127/64 LW gun, for which the Vulcano was developed: http://www.leonardocompany.com/en/-/vulcano-127mmhttp://www.leonardocompany.com/en/-/127-64-lwhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otobreda_127/64
That is the advertisement ;) BAe sold their Mk 45 for a long time with the argument that precision guided long range projectiles will be available. We all know that all attempts by US companies so far failed because of costs. Vulcano is/was a selling argument for Leonardo's 127/64 LW gun, for which the Vulcano was developed: [url]http://www.leonardocompany.com/en/-/vulcano-127mm[/url] [url]http://www.leonardocompany.com/en/-/127-64-lw[/url] [url]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otobreda_127/64[/url]
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Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2018 12:26 am |
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Is the Vulcano ammunition already fully functional?
Is the Vulcano ammunition already fully functional?
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Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2018 12:38 pm |
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Mk45 will now be able to use the Vulcano precision guided long range projectiles as well: Euronaval 2018: BAE Systems Vulcano Precision Guided Munition & Mk 45 Naval Gun http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.ph ... l-gun.html
Mk45 will now be able to use the Vulcano precision guided long range projectiles as well:
Euronaval 2018: BAE Systems Vulcano Precision Guided Munition & Mk 45 Naval Gun
http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/news/naval-exhibitions/2018/euronaval-2018/6651-euronaval-2018-bae-systems-vulcano-precision-guided-munition-mk-45-naval-gun.html
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Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2018 2:47 pm |
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