The Hunter-class frigate (a Type 26 variant) programme has been cut from nine ships to six. Australia will now look at Six Hunter class frigates, 11 new general "The Hunter class in its current configuration is 32 cells, given that its primary role is anti-submarine warfare, we're adding another 64 [vertical launch] cells in that mission bay environment, taking the total complement [to a] 96 vertical capability," he [HOST]g: vls · double routes The Type 26 in UK service will be equipped with an advanced anti-submarine warfare (ASW) capability, a cell strike length Mk 41 VLS for long-range strike weapons such Missing: double routes BAE Systems used the opening day of the Indo Pacific exhibition in Sydney to unveil a modification to its Hunter-class frigate design, which will increase the number Missing: double routes
Hunter-class frigates won’t meet the RAN’s needs
Some experts, including former navy chief vice-admiral David Shackleton, have argued that nine Hunter-Class frigates would leave the navy too lightly armed for future conflicts. Missing: double routes Upgrade for Hunter-class. November 11, 0. BAE Systems used the opening day of the Indo Pacific exhibition in Sydney to unveil a modification to its Hunter-class frigate design, which will increase the number of vertical launch system (VLS) cells from 32 to 96, Australian Defence Magazine [HOST]g: double routes At Indo-Pac Expo BAE Systems revealed its Guided Missile Frigate (GMF) variant of the Hunter class with an additional 64 Mk 41 VLS cells replacing the central mission bay, taking the total complement to The VLS count is flexible and 48 or 64 could be added depending on the [HOST]g: double routes The Hunter is designed to follow in the Hobart’s footsteps and, despite its limited firepower (32 VLS cells), will possess one significant advantage, not only over Missing: double routes
Bae systems proposes Hunter class variant with up to 150 missile VLS cells
Some experts, including former navy chief vice-admiral David Shackleton, have argued that nine Hunter-Class frigates would leave the navy too lightly armed for future conflicts. Type destroyers, of which the Chinese will soon have 16, have VLS. The Type D destroyer, of which the Chinese will soon have 31, have 64 [HOST]g: double routes Before the final cost is known, it's feared successive Australian governments will have spent more than $20 billion on the cutting-edge capability before the first Missing: vls · double routes VLS cells are used to launch missiles from ships. Lockhart said that because production for the frigates will take place in three batches, each including three ships, the latest design — Missing: double routes