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08/04/2014

(Infodefensa.com) Madrid - The Defence Minister Peter Morenés , last visited July 30, the General Headquarters of the Navy, where he was received by the Chief of Staff of the Navy (AJEMA) Admiral, Jaime Muñoz-Delgado and Diaz del Rio , during a workshop on the development of new frigates F-110 .

In the outbuildings of Staff of the Navy, the minister was briefed on the progress of the construction of the F-110 frigates, vessels will replace the frigates "Santa Maria" class. The project includes the construction of five units, is currently under design.

The meeting was also attended by the Head of Logistic Support, Estanislao Admiral Admiral Pery Paredes ; the Naval Construction Director Admiral, Vice Admiral Engineer Sanchez Antonio Godinez, and the Head of the Planning Division of the General Staff of the Navy, Vice Adm. Jose Luis Verdugo Urcelay .

According to information provided to Infodefensa.com earlier this year, the future program of the great Armada , building these frigates, prepared for both coastal and low intensity operations for sea missions in high intensity, should be a reality in 2022, the due date for delivery of the first unit. These come in successive years until last do around 2030.

The Navy already suggested then that will be treated in a boat with features and is halfway between the current Maritime Action Ship ( BAM ), just over 93.9 meters in length and 2,670 tons displacement, and the frigates F-100 , with a displacement of 5,800 tons is spread over its 147 meters.

Its design will highlight the innovation of having a single mast which will built all antennas and just rotating elements.

Additionally, each ship will have a towed sonar for its outstanding mission antisubmarine warfare. At this point, the F-110 markedly exceed the F-100 , considered one of the best frigates in the world active, and the best of Europe , but that just has to deal with elements submersibles.

The new frigates will also be equipped to repel especially asymmetric threats, an area that until recently was barely considered.

Also, to suit the objectives of each moment, the F-110 , with which the Navy expects to beyond the year 2050, will have a multimission modular space. So, as appropriate, in this space may stay unmanned vehicles, vessels or containers for special operations use different, depending on the nature of the operations to be undertaken.