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2077:. The stability upgrades were to accommodate predicted increases in displacement as updated equipment was installed on the ships. As part of the modification, the ships' quarterdecks were partially enclosed, creating space for a gymnasium and improved laundry facilities. Propulsion changes are primarily focused on replacing the TB83 diesel engines with the TB93, providing an additional 1.4 megawatts (1,900 hp) and higher speeds during diesel-only sailing. The IPMS replacement is prompted by the perceived obsolescence of the current system by 2013; as of 2009, tendering for the new system was underway. The environmental control upgrade is intended to improve personnel comfort during deployments to South East Asia, the Middle East, or similar climates, and will use more environmentally friendly products. Each stage of the upgrade is organised to occur simultaneously with ship maintenance dockings, with the first two upgrades being installed during each ship's major maintenance docking in 2009 and 2010 respectively, then the other two upgrades during the next docking in the 2011–2012 period. 2224: 1145: 1336:-class frigates was a major point of debate and contention: researcher Peter Greener claims that it "was possibly the most strongly debated defence purchase of the century". In New Zealand, at the time, "frigate" was a dirty word and attempts to make the replacement of the old navy ships more palatable to the public included using euphemisms like "ocean combat ship" and "ocean surveillance vessel". The government's official stance was dedication to maintaining a blue-water navy, primarily in order to defend the nation and contribute to regional security. Despite this, the government was slow to respond to opponents of the project which included peace campaigners, politicians (from both within and outside the Labour Party, and from both ends of the 1221: 1483:

took it, rather than be immensely unpopular in both Canberra and Washington by rejecting both. In the view of NZ PM Jenny Shipley the Australians had made a good offer, but it was not good enough and there were many alternative ship designs. Internal political opposition, particularly from New Zealand First, prevented the exercising of the contract option for two more ships before it lapsed on 10 November 1997, at which point the government was considering the purchase of a single frigate outside the terms of the original contract. A year later, the idea was still being debated internally although the proposal had been downgraded to buying one of the active Australian

1842: 1556: 37: 956:. Eventually, the project settled on a ship of approximately 3,600 tonnes (3,500 long tons) displacement. At this time, it was also believed that Australia did not have the capability to design a major warship from scratch, so the decision was made to select a proven foreign design and fit it with an Australian-developed combat system. In early 1986, a review of policy regarding surface combatants saw the NSC classified into the middle of three tiers: a patrol frigate designed to operate on low- to mid-intensity operations in Australia's 2270: 5317: 98: 5240: 5185: 84: 1578:. Maximum speed is 27 knots (50 km/h; 31 mph), and maximum range is over 6,000 nautical miles (11,000 km; 6,900 mi) at 18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph). The frigates' range is about 50% greater than other MEKO-type frigates, due to an enhanced fuel supply. Originally, two gas turbines were to be fitted; this layout would have provided a top speed of 31.75 knots (58.80 km/h; 36.54 mph). The starboard turbine was cancelled to save costs. 5173: 6148: 2108: 6156: 964: 5161: 2043: 1595: 2123: 1344: 1003:

A joint Anzac project offered the RNZN the first chance in 20 years for new deepwater warships. The NZ 1983 Defence Review on the basis of RN theoretical study and enthusiasm for the 2400 Vicker sub-project, saw a submarine force as the only way of maintaining an RNZN as a combat force, and the Muldoon government actually entered into a memo of understanding with Australia for the joint development of what became the

1517:) frigate, and is identified by the company as the MEKO 200 ANZ. In addition to capability modifications to meet RAN and RNZN requirements, the ships were redesigned during the development phase to maximise the involvement of Australian and New Zealand industries through the use of locally sourced components: 80% of the materials (by value) was locally sourced, and within this, 20% must come from New Zealand. The 1031:; one such avenue was to promote military interoperability between the countries by standardising equipment and procedures where possible. The Australian NSC project was seen to have "virtually identical" requirements to the RNZN's proposed Replacement Combat Ship concept, and the need to replace the warships dovetailed with the need to improve relations with Australia. 1378:

s was a politically motivated decision made under pressure from Australia, which was trying to support its shipbuilding industry, and stated that the Fourth Labour Government was undermining its commitment to reduce the nation's deficit by spending so much on high-tech warships (although figures of $

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capable force built around three or four frigates as important, but the cost of acquiring and maintaining such a force was prohibitive, once it became clear on the basis of RN and RAN studies that the generally favored Type 21 design lacked the space and volume for the required range and development.

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anti-air missile replaced the Sea Sparrow on 27 May 2014. Other changes included the Norwegian Penguin Mk 2 Mod 7 for the Seasprite helicopters and the fitting of a Sea Sentor Surface Ship Torpedo Defence, or SSTD system, as well as MASS (Multi Ammunition Softkill System). A new inertial navigation

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s second-hand which the RAN could then replace by building an additional ship. At this point, the National-New Zealand First coalition had collapsed, and the National Party was only holding on to power by the support of minority parties and independents; support that was likely to be withdrawn if a

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Ship Project, taking the name from the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps of World War I. The New Zealanders' involvement was structured to allow their involvement in the selection of the design and shipyard and explore options for New Zealand industry involvement. When the time came to commit,

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began undergoing a series of major upgrades as part of the four-stage Platform Systems Upgrade (PSU), planning for which started in 2004. The four areas of modification under the PSU were improved stability and compartment configuration changes, overhaul of the propulsion system, installation of a

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class based on modified MEKO 200 design. Although both the MEKO 200 and M-class designs met the design requirements, the MEKO design was selected as more ships could be purchased for the budget cost. The A$ 5 billion contract was, at the time, the largest defence contract awarded in Australia. The

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The second and fourth ships to be built were allocated to the New Zealanders. The third and fifth ships to be produced were earmarked for the RNZN in the event that approval to order two more frigates was given, with two more ships for the RAN to be added at the end of the production run. Project

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consists of 22 officers and 141 sailors. Onboard electricity requirements are met by four MTU diesel generators. Each ship can carry up to 29 cubic metres (1,000 cu ft) of dry provisions, 29 cubic metres (1,000 cu ft) of refrigerated provisions, and 54 tonnes (53 long tons; 60

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aircraft which it had refused to transfer to Pakistan. These offers were made partly because of US concern that Australia needed more regional defence support to conduct a more robust foreign and economic policy in SE Asia. However the F-16 offer, offered the NZ cabinet an option and out and they

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of new frigates will be built under the SEA 5000 acquisition project. The frigates are predicted to have a displacement of up to 7,000 tonnes (6,900 long tons; 7,700 short tons), and although they will be primarily oriented towards anti-submarine warfare, they are expected to be capable of also

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security treaty prompted New Zealand to seek improved ties with other nations, particularly Australia. As both nations were seeking warships of similar capabilities, the decision was made in 1987 to collaborate on their acquisition. The project name (and later, the class name) is taken from the

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The Irish corvettes were mentioned by a number of commentators like Hager and Miles and were one alternative option actually thought ideal in a background interview with Cmdr I. Bradley by Miles in 1983 and some of these ideas were developed in NBR articles by R.Miles in 1983 and in particular

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radar, a second Mark 41 vertical launch system. The WIP was scrapped near the end of 1999, and plans for a less ambitious anti-ship missile defence (ASMD) upgrade were made. In 2004, Tenix, Saab, and the Department of Defence formed a Private Public Partnership to upgrade the anti-ship missile

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airframes decommissioned by the United States Navy, and fit modern flight systems to the reconditioned airframes. This approach led to major delays, and the helicopters were found to be inoperable in low-visibility conditions. By 2006, ten of the helicopters had been delivered, but none were

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A series of austere upgrades were approved on 14 April 2014, at an original contract cost of NZ 446m under the ANZAC Frigate Systems Upgrade (FSU) programme. These include the replacement of the existing combat management system, with a system modelled on that of the RCN

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frigate) for the RNZN. In response to these proposals, the government indicated that it was committing to purchasing Australian ships, and that interoperability with the RAN (which the alternate ship designs were incapable of) was a major element in the decision.

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s were fitted for but not with the launchers, but the originally planned location on 02 deck was found to be unsuitable, and the launchers were relocated to 01 deck, in front of the bridge. Around the same time, the RAN began to fit all frigates deploying to the

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NZ20 billion for purchase and 20 years of operation was misquoted as an upfront lump sum). There were also concerns that by possessing modern warships, New Zealand would be "dragged" back into ANZUS. One proposal suggested to avoid this was that the New Zealand

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operating against air, sea-surface, and land targets. Originally eight vessels were planned, but by August 2015, the number of planned ships had increased to nine, with an estimated cost of $ 20 billion. Construction is predicted to commence in 2020. The

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decision was made despite ongoing debate in New Zealand over the project. New Zealand committed in principle to the purchase of two frigates plus the option for two more on 7 September, and the contract for the first two ships was signed on 10 November.

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in addition to Williamstown. The RAN ordered eight ships, while the RNZN ordered two and had the option to add two more. The frigate acquisition was controversial and widely opposed in New Zealand, and as a result, the additional ships were not ordered.

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were rejected by the Muldoon government and in the early 1980s a number of retired naval officers and political scientists like Helen Clark and Robert Miles were seriously debating and writing papers and articles suggesting options such as RN OPVs, the

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fleets. However, these changes would have incurred major additional expenses. A recurring alternate proposal was the purchase of the British Castle-class patrol vessel design. Two months after tenders for the project closed, the managing director of

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3D radar. Other sensors and upgrades include Link 16, laser warning, and IFF. The Lockheed Martin Combat Management System 330 is also installed on the RNZN frigates, as it increases the eyes on each screen, covering lesser sensors and crew.

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A missile-armed helicopter was a key component of the frigates' armament. When construction started, both navies were planning for, but had yet to identify, new helicopters to be operated by the frigates; as an interim measure, the RAN used

1996:, which were not helicopter-equipped), with a second contract to be signed for these at a later date. In order to get the best capability for the cheapest price, the Australian Department of Defence opted to have Kaman acquire 40-year-old 1063:-size helicopter. The ship was to be fitted with a 76 or 127 mm (3.0 or 5.0 in) main gun and an eight-cell launcher for a point-defence missile system, and fitted for but not with a torpedo system, anti-ship missiles, and a 875:(11,000 km; 6,900 mi) at 18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph). The armament initially consisted of a single 5-inch gun and a point-defence missile system, supported by a missile-armed helicopter. In addition, the ships were 1917:

was the first ship in the world fitted with the ESSM, and the first test firing was conducted aboard on 21 January 2003. The modifications entered operational service aboard three ships in June 2004. A CEA Technologies solid-state

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s, the acquired helicopter also had to be operable from the class of offshore patrol vessels the RAN was planning to build with the Royal Malaysian Navy (Malaysia later withdrew from the plan, and the RAN acquired the smaller

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phased array radar The program is estimated to be worth $ 35 billion. In June 2018 it was confirmed that BAE Systems's Type 26 had won the SEA5000 competition, with the in-service date for the new vessels being set for 2027.

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From 2018, the Anzac-class frigates were undergoing their Midlife Capability Assurance Program (AMCAP) upgrade at the Australian Marine Complex, Henderson, Western Australia, a process scheduled to be completed by 2023.

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into the RNZN in July 1997. In early 2002, the first four ships found to have microscopic cracks in the bilge keel and hull plating. The ships' hulls were repaired and reinforced. Construction of the final vessel,

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in the early 1970s considerable doubt existed within the RNZN, the government, and community about the continuing relevance, viability, and usefulness of an RNZN force of three to four frigates. The option of the

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On 6 March 1987, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed by the two nations and RNZN representatives were invited to collaborate on the project. To recognise their involvement, the project was renamed the

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implemented a nuclear-free zone, which incensed the United States and led to a deterioration of relations between the two nations, including the American withdrawal of support for New Zealand under the

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layout was improved. Additional ballast was required to maintain stability, and the combined weight increase brought the ship's full load displacement to 3,810 tons. After completion in October 2010,

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and assigned staff to the Australian project. However, it became clear that surface vessels were also required and the cost risk was too high. Alternate suggestions, such as reducing the RNZN to a

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loaned four SH-2F Seasprites to the RNZN while the new helicopters were constructed: the SH-2Fs operated from February 1998 to August 2001, when the first two SH-2Gs were accepted into service.

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In 1997, the RNZN began steps to acquire five Kaman SH-2G Super Seasprite helicopters for the two frigates. Unlike the Australians, the New Zealand contract specified new-build helicopters.

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The RAN commenced plans to improve their frigates' combat capability in 1996, with the Warfighting Improvement Program (WIP). Upgrades proposed under the WIP included installation of a

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class. The navy was interested in some of these ideas, but only for the option proposed by the 1978 Defence Review of acquiring two OPVs to patrol the expanded EEZ and free the

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permitted to fly. The Super Seasprite acquisition was cancelled outright in March 2008. Following the acquisition of the Romeo Seahawk helicopter variant, modifications to the

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s were both too few and overcapable for EEZ patrols, and deploying them in this manner prevented them from more effective use elsewhere. Remedying this was one of the aims of

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project, had only just resigned from the prime ministership. Despite the Labour Party's national conference rejecting the frigate project a year earlier, the purchase of two

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A 2002 review of the RNZN's abilities found that the navy was not meeting its patrol capability requirements; one of the contributing factors was that the New Zealand

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positioning system (Northrop Grumman) and navigation radar and SharpEye™ surveillance radars with an Agile Tracker has been fitted. The main radar will be the Thales

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9LV 453 unit for fire control. All ships were initially fitted with a ThomsonSintra Spherion B hull-mounted bow sonar, for active search and attack operations. From

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had been shortlisted to replace the ANZAC-class in Australia. The Prime Minister confirmed that any frigate will be built in Adelaide and incorporate an Australian

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they could either continue cooperating into the construction stage of the project, independently order the ships from the designer or abandon the project entirely.

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s was granted in November 2011, with work on the A$ 650 million refits to begin in 2012. As of March 2017, all eight ships of the RAN had completed the upgrade.

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in the Persian Gulf in 1999. The New Zealand frigates served periods as guardships at the Solomon Islands capital of Honiara between 2000 and 2001. In 2002,

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On 14 August 1989, AMECON was awarded the tender to build the Blohm + Voss designed frigate. The frigates were to be constructed at the AMECON shipyard in

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As part of the ANZAC Mid-life Capability Assurance Programme (AMCAP) upgrade under SEA 1448, Phase 4B, the SPS-49(V)8 was replaced with CEAFAR2-L L band

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s in November 1989, the project continued to be a bone of contention in New Zealand politics, particularly after the Fourth Labour Government lost the

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ships as a necessary increased self-defence capability with the securing of a nuclear-free policy or tacitly agreed not to oppose it like Helen Clark.

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s were fitted for but not with offboard active ECM systems. The Sceptre-A equipment was unable to meet the required performance specifications, and

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cutter option into a stretched vessel was effectively impossible after the ANZUS impasse. The New Zealand government's planned acquisition of the

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s decommissioning in May 2024. The RAN intends to start replacing theirs in 2024, while the RNZN ships will remain active until the mid-2030s.

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at full load of 4.35 metres (14 ft 3 in). The hull and superstructure are of all-steel construction, and the ships are fitted with

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in 1968, which was approved under the understanding that New Zealand would hold continued access to the UK market after Britain entered the

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class originated from the RAN's New Surface Combatant (NSC) project, which began in the mid-1980s to find a replacement for the RAN's six

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At the time of the August 1989 decision for AMECON to build the MEKO-based frigate, the controversy was still ongoing in New Zealand.

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was due to decommission in 2024, the first of her class, to free up funding for a future enlargement of the RAN. Her sister ship,

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s will be replaced in the mid-2030s by "modern surface combatants relevant to New Zealand's prevailing strategic environment".

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promised that the two-decade construction project will be headquartered in South Australia, with shipbuilding divided between

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9LV 453 Target Indication Radar for air and surface search, an Atlas Elektronik 9600 ARPA navigational radar, and a second

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and was affordable only because it was part of a British deal with the Yarrow shipyard to build seven RN, Chilean and RNZN

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but with a smaller crew and with less AW, AA, an AD. Both these proposals and others for full combat Dutch or American

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s left service between 1999 and 2001, and began work on a long-term replacement of the destroyers with what became the

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On 14 August 1989, the Australian government announced that AMECON had been awarded the tender for construction of the

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began claiming in several arenas that exercising the option for two more frigates may not be necessary. Following the

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Fairall-Lee, Sam; Miller, Kate; Murphy, David (2007). "The Royal Australian Navy in 2030". In Andrew Forbes (ed.).

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onwards, ships were launched with a Petrel Mine and Obstacle Avoidance Sonar system. this was later retrofitted to

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The primary role foreseen for the RNZN was fisheries protection, particularly following the introduction of a 200-

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offsets meant that construction costs for the New Zealand ships were about 20% less than the Australian vessels.

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was used to test the modifications, with trials completed in July 2011. Approval to upgrade the other seven RAN

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anti-ship missile launchers, and a second Mark 41 launcher. After the ships were completed, both navies fitted

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missile, with a 39-kilogram (86 lb) warhead, a range of 14.6 kilometres (9.1 mi), and a top speed of

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s modules were assembled at Williamstown, but for later ships, the superstructure modules were fabricated in

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design was too small to effectively host all the required equipment and weapons. Instead, the RAN began to

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mounts, installed on the aft corners of the hangar roof. Two TopLite EO directors are used with the guns.

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The radar suite includes a Raytheon SPS-49(V)8 ANZ radar for aerial search and long-range surveillance, a

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Twelve ship designs were tendered in 1986. By 1989, the project had selected a proposal by Germany's

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Scott, Richard (12 December 2007). "Enhanced small-calibre systems offer shipborne stopping power".

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guided-missile frigates with air defence vessels. The initial proposal – to build an additional six

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Timing is everything: the politics and processes of New Zealand defence acquisition decision making

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The RAN commenced tendering for a helicopter design to replace the Seahawks aboard the Australian

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and regional defence, particularly after the problems between New Zealand and the United States.

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began to campaign for the construction of the Danish IS-86 patrol vessel (later designated the

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Fish, Tim; Grevatt, Jon (24 June 2008). "Australia's HMAS Toowoomba test fires MU90 torpedo".

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was the first Australian ship to fire an MU90 torpedo, during a test firing in June 2008, and

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The Mark 32 torpedo tubes aboard the Australian frigates were originally fitted with American

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class was one of the alternates proposed during debates on New Zealand's acquisition of the

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standards, except where Australian or United States standards were specifically requested.

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frigates was virtually certain, because the key Labour MP Jim Anderton either accepted the

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The proposed baseline characteristics called for a vessel capable of reaching speeds of 27

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Kerr, Julian (1 January 2008). "Plain sailing: Australia's Armidales prove fit for task".

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In 1992, work started on the frigates; 3,600-tonne (3,500-long-ton) ships capable of a 27-

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exercising; two of the River-class destroyer escorts the RAN was looking to replace. The

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frigates, was fitted to each new frigate in addition to the Mark 32 torpedo tube sets.

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third frigate was approved. Cabinet rejected the plan, and the issue of replacing the

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2.5. Two 12.7-millimetre (0.50 in) machine guns were fitted for close defence.

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In 1992, the Australian Force Structure Review contained plans to replace the three

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Australia is planning to replace the Harpoon Anti-ship missiles with the Kongsberg

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to their frigates. These were taken from older ships where possible; for example,

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From the late 1960s decision of the UK government to withdraw the Royal Navy from

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force with new warships was under consideration. The government saw maintaining a

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onwards, the frigates were launched with the ability to carry and fire the

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Countermeasures and electronic warfare equipment fitted at launch included

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security treaty. In response, the New Zealand government sought to improve

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1 × General Electric LM2500-30 gas turbine, 30,172 hp (22,499 kW)

4337:"Malcolm Turnbull says 12 offshore patrol vessels to be built in Adelaide" 2142:(right) in Wellington in 2010. The latter two ships were introduced under 1778: 1470:

s. The US Clinton Administration partly discredited the option of a third

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for the ASMD upgrade. Both of the frigate's masts were replaced, and the

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in 1999 to fill the anti-aircraft capability that would be lost when the

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s, with the option to acquire two more, was approved by Prime Minister

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2 × MTU 12V1163 TB83 diesel engines, 8,840 hp (6,590 kW) each

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system, and Sharpeye Navigational Radar Systems. On 18 January 2010,

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The new most touted off-the-shelf options in 1986–88 (the Castle and

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deployment in Asian waters. The frigate was replaced in the Gulf by

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multinational deployment to East Timor, and operated as part of the

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to update the RNZN patrol force, and reduce the requirement for the

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s for other uses and for replacement of the inadequate and worn out

4311:"Adelaide to host navy's $ 20 billion frigate construction project" 4066:(Press release). Ministry of Defence of New Zealand. Archived from 2349: 2167: 2122: 1075: 937: 844: 3948:"BAE completes anti-ship missile defence upgrade of HMAS Ballarat" 2073:

new Integrated Platform Management System (IPMS), and upgrades to

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patrol corvette, a sort of 1,800-ton high endurance corvette with

4127:"New capabilities and a new MASS ship protection system customer" 1693: 1434:

Despite the government signing contracts for the purchase of two

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was seriously considered as an alternative to the order of HMNZS

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Raytheon SPS-49(V)8 ANZ aerial search and long-range surveillance

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453 Ceros 200 Fire Control Radar and Continuous Wave Illuminator

1739: 1532:. The ships are 109 metres (357 ft 7 in) long at the 1134: 1129:, and a scaled-down version of the British Type 23 proposed by 1110:(which was proposed by two different shipyards), South Korea's 848: 69: 5101:(Press release). Minister for Defence Materiel. Archived from 4729:(101st ed.). Coulsdon, Surrey: Jane's Information Group. 380:

Sea Giraffe Target Indication Radar for air and surface search

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22 officers, 141 sailors and 16 government worker or air crew.

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Enhanced small-calibre systems offer shipborne stopping power

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missiles in two quad-tube canister launchers. The Australian

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For upgrades and current configurations, see the sections on

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In 2006, the RNZN fitted two Mini Typhoons for each of its

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s' combat system was built around CelsiusTech's (now Saab)

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s at less than the cost to save shipyard jobs in Scotland.

3974:"Australian Anzac-class Frigates upgrade program rolls on" 2239:

at the Australian Marine Complex hardstand, September 2019

5099:"New Cutting Edge Missile Defence System for ANZAC Ships" 1754: 948:

defence, damage control, and ship survivability based on

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453 Mark 3 distributed command and fire-control system.

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The Naval Institute Guide to Combat Fleets of the World

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New Cutting Edge Missile Defence System for ANZAC Ships

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s from service from 2024 onwards. To replace them, the

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was the first ship to undergo the upgrade, followed by

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performed the first 'warshot' firing of an armed MU90.

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Navy Engineering, Regulation, Certification and Safety

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weapons system, recycled from decommissioning various

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At the time of construction, the main weapon for the

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design is derived from Blohm + Voss' MEKO 200 PN (or

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Australia cancels troubled Super Seasprite programme

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of New Zealand's commitment to (among other things)

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Ultra Electronics Sea Sentor torpedo countermeasures

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Royal Australian Navy School of Underwater Medicine

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The Oxford Companion to Australian Military History

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RAN sets course to crack the WIP for ANZAC frigates

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The Oxford Companion to Australian Military History

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Telefunken PST-1720 Telegon 10 radar intercept unit

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Jane's Information Group: 44. 1 January 1996. 4523:"New Zealand Frigate Sails Home Following Upgrade" 3842:Australia's HMAS Toowoomba test fires MU90 torpedo 2129:(centre), berthed with the offshore patrol vessel 1961:, but these were replaced with the French-Italian 4693: 3683: 3681: 3679: 3677: 3675: 3640:Updating ANZACs to meet changed strategic posture 2954: 2952: 2950: 2948: 2946: 2944: 2942: 2940: 2938: 2936: 1824: 1047:(50 km/h; 31 mph) and a range of 6,000 242:3,600 t (3,500 long tons; 4,000 short tons) 6168: 6089:Royal Australian Navy Tridents Rugby League Team 3821: 3819: 3817: 3763:HMAS Perth begins pilot ANZAC frigate ASMD refit 3536: 3534: 3532: 3530: 3528: 3526: 3524: 3522: 3520: 3518: 3516: 3514: 3512: 2934: 2932: 2930: 2928: 2926: 2924: 2922: 2920: 2918: 2916: 1723:decoy launchers, Racal Thorn modified Sceptre-A 1618:5-inch 54 calibre Mark 45 Mod 2 dual purpose gun 1528:Each frigate has a 3,600-tonne (3,500-long-ton) 1260:During the late 1970s, proposals for a modified 6060:Royal Australian Navy Helicopter Flight Vietnam 4724: 3716: 3714: 3712: 3510: 3508: 3506: 3504: 3502: 3500: 3498: 3496: 3494: 3492: 3420:No More Anzacs Despite Cash Plan, Says NZealand 1984:helicopters signed in 1997. In addition to the 1372:United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea 1085:frigate, the French F2000 design, the Canadian 500:Petrel Mine and Obstacle Avoidance Sonar system 497:ThomsonSintra Spherion B hull-mounted bow sonar 5390:List of frigates of the Royal New Zealand Navy 5035:"Anti-Ship Missile Defence trials head to sea" 4751: 4275: 4273: 3853:Australian Associated Press (16 August 2013). 3836: 3834: 3672: 2991: 2989: 2876:Fairall-Lee, Miller, & Murphy, in Forbes, 2324:in Victoria. On 18 April 2016, Prime Minister 1174:guided-missile destroyers and four of the six 1055:(CODOG) propulsion system, able to operate in 754: 5416: 5385:List of frigates of the Royal Australian Navy 5211: 4972:"Stakes rise in regional helicopter market". 4387: 4385: 3898: 3896: 3814: 3744: 3742: 3562: 3560: 3558: 3556: 3554: 3552: 3550: 3233: 3231: 3050: 3048: 3046: 3044: 2913: 2784:"New Zealand Frigate Systems Upgrade Project" 1925:From 2005 onwards, the RAN began fitting the 1544:of 14.8 metres (48 ft 7 in), and a 750: 4549:Working with David: Inside the Lange Cabinet 4259: 4257: 4255: 4253: 4181: 4084:(Press release). Lockheed Martin. 1 May 2014 4018: 4016: 4014: 4012: 4010: 3735:Anti-Ship Missile Defence trials head to sea 3709: 3588: 3586: 3584: 3582: 3580: 3578: 3576: 3489: 3327: 3325: 3136: 3134: 3132: 3130: 3116: 3114: 3112: 3110: 3108: 3106: 3066: 3064: 2371:In February 2024 it was announced that HMAS 2022: 1922:was also fitted as part of the ESSM system. 1680:. The launchers were configured to fire the 1268:with similar anti-submarine capability to a 411:Saab Systems Ceros 200 Fire Control Director 6009:Battle honours of the Royal Australian Navy 5056:"Anzac's crew brings home a new capability" 4813: 4270: 4195: 4193: 4184:"Navy Frigate Te Kaha For Duty In The Gulf" 3831: 3699: 3697: 3649: 3647: 3606: 3604: 3602: 2986: 2964: 2795: 2793: 2746:List of ships of the Royal New Zealand Navy 1836: 1809:commissioned into the RAN in May 1996, and 916: 5423: 5409: 5218: 5204: 4822: 4391: 4382: 4046: 4044: 4042: 4040: 4038: 4036: 4034: 4032: 3893: 3883: 3881: 3879: 3877: 3875: 3801: 3739: 3634: 3632: 3630: 3628: 3626: 3624: 3622: 3620: 3547: 3228: 3165: 3163: 3041: 2902: 2900: 2898: 2896: 2894: 2892: 2890: 2888: 2886: 2859: 2857: 2855: 2853: 2851: 2741:List of ships of the Royal Australian Navy 1215: 902:, and multiple operational periods in the 443:CEAFAR2-L L-band Active Phased Array Radar 402:CEAFAR1-S S-band Active Phased Array Radar 5430: 5011: 4994:"How a helicopter deal flew into trouble" 4958: 4250: 4233: 4052:New Zealand invests in ANZAC upgrade path 4007: 3928: 3918: 3916: 3914: 3903:Stakes rise in regional helicopter market 3573: 3377: 3364: 3351: 3322: 3127: 3103: 3061: 3002: 2046:An SH-2G Super Seasprite taking off from 1536:, and 118 metres (387 ft 2 in) 1185:-class frigates configured for wide-area 821:between New Zealand and the United States 6121:Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve 5225: 4896: 4334: 4304: 4302: 4201:New Zealand's navy follows a new heading 4190: 3988:"KONGSBERG welcomes RAN NSM acquisition" 3694: 3644: 3599: 2790: 2643: 2415: 2222: 2121: 2106: 2041: 1840: 1593: 1554: 1342: 1264:-class cutter with less range or the RN 1219: 1143: 1074:) frigate, a design based on the German 962: 478:Elbit/Elisra electronic support measures 456:Kelvin Hughes Sharp Eye Navigation Radar 405:Kelvin Hughes Sharp Eye Navigation Radar 5037:. Royal Australian Navy. Archived from 4883: 4625: 4584: 4543: 4029: 3924:How a helicopter deal flew into trouble 3872: 3617: 3412: 3176: 3160: 2883: 2848: 1020:Fourth Labour Government of New Zealand 282:4.35 m (14.3 ft) at full load 14: 6169: 6116:Royal Australian Naval Nursing Service 6111:Women's Royal Australian Naval Service 5032: 4991: 4848: 4784:. Ministry of Defense. November 2010. 4565: 3911: 3855:"First 'warshot' MU90 torpedo a blast" 3727: 2300:The RAN plans to begin removing their 2259: 2102: 1687: 6131:Royal Australian Naval Bridging Train 6126:Royal Australian Navy Beach Commandos 6045:Royal Australian Navy Heritage Centre 5404: 5199: 5096: 5076:"Australia finalizes frigate upgrade" 5053: 4949: 4940: 4931: 4922: 4647: 4440: 4335:Anderson, Stephanie (18 April 2016). 4308: 4299: 3755: 2960:Anzac frigates sail diverging courses 2751:List of naval ship classes in service 1655:Ships were fitted for but not with a 1078:multipurpose frigate design, Italy's 834:Australian and New Zealand Army Corps 430:JEDS 3701 electronic support measures 6014:List of Royal Australian Navy losses 5470:Director-General Maritime Operations 4967:(3). Navy League of Australia: 8–13. 4870: 4280:Mead, Jonathan (10 September 2015). 4279: 4215:. Defence Connect. 11 September 2018 3195:J.Moore. ed Janes Fighting Ships in 2811: 2809: 2328:(Abbott's successor) confirmed that 2320:in South Australia and BAE Systems' 2263: 1719:towed torpedo decoy, four four-cell 1665:Mark 32 three-tube torpedo launchers 1622:Mark 41 Mod 5 vertical launch system 1106:offshore patrol vessel, the British 1092:frigate, the German Type 122 (later 847:design, to be built in Australia by 453:Thales SMART-S Mk2 S-band PESA radar 6136:Australian Commonwealth Naval Board 5583:Laser Airborne Depth Sounder Flight 5073: 4906:"ASMD Upgrade commences on Perth". 4861: 4857:(4). Navy League of Australia: 4–8. 4807: 4696:IHS Jane's Fighting Ships 2012–2013 4566:Dennis, Peter; et al. (2008). 4478:from the original on 8 October 2012 4265:Force 2030; The Defence White Paper 3787:"Upgrades Complete for Anzac Class" 3750:IHS Jane's Fighting Ships 2012–2013 2150:s to undertake local patrol duties. 1911:RIM-162 Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile 1866:class, through the installation of 1847:active electronically scanned array 1501: 668:6 x .50cal machine guns crew served 487:Airborne Systems DLF floating decoy 433:Telefunken PST-1720 comms intercept 224:General characteristics as designed 24: 5607:Navy People Training and Resources 5020:. Royal Australian Navy. p. 8 4234:Vavasseur, Xavier (27 June 2020). 4107:(Press release). MBDA. 27 May 2014 2005:s began to embark the helicopter. 1980:s in 1996, with a contract for 11 1792:Steel cutting for the first ship, 1601:5-inch 54-caliber main gun aboard 1581:The standard ship's company of an 1474:by formally offering the RNZN two 815:-class frigates while maintaining 609:Sea Ceptor surface-to-air missiles 408:CEAMOUNT Fire Control Illuminators 25: 6193: 5145: 5097:Clare, Jason (28 November 2011). 5090: 5012:Henderson, Marc (23 April 2015). 4677:Sea Power: Challenges Old and New 2806: 2135:(left) and inshore patrol vessel 1862:defence (ASMD) capability of the 1608:, with side inspection panel open 1559:The LM2500-30 gas turbine aboard 757:, or the individual ship articles 709:2 x 4-canister anti-ship missiles 383:Krupp Atlas 9600 Navigation RADAR 6154: 6147: 6146: 5974:Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation 5315: 5238: 5183: 5171: 5159: 4985: 2268: 2172:Multinational Interception Force 1959:Mark 46 anti-submarine torpedoes 620:Mark 32 triple torpedo launchers 553:Rascal Thorn modified Sceptre-A 448:NZ Anzac Frigate Systems Upgrade 96: 82: 35: 5579:Australian Hydrographic Service 5054:Paroz, Des (15 November 2014). 4694:Saunders, Stephen, ed. (2012). 4679:. Ultimo, NSW: Halstead Press. 4515: 4498:"Anzac Frigate Systems Upgrade" 4490: 4460: 4434: 4408: 4392:Ben Felton (20 February 2024). 4362:New Zealand Government (2019). 4355: 4328: 4282:"On track to deliver even more" 4227: 4205: 4175: 4161: 4147: 4133: 4119: 4097: 4074: 4056: 3994: 3980: 3966: 3846: 3779: 3767: 3722:ASMD Upgrade commences on Perth 3659: 3476: 3463: 3450: 3437: 3424: 3403: 3390: 3338: 3309: 3296: 3283: 3270: 3257: 3244: 3215: 3202: 3189: 3147: 3090: 3077: 3028: 3015: 2977: 2720: 1760: 1450:. In 1992, Minister of Defence 825:New Zealand's nuclear-free zone 6030:Royal Australian Navy Memorial 5984:International Force East Timor 5661:-class landing helicopter dock 5611:Royal Australian Naval College 5496:Royal Australian Naval Reserve 5033:Nelson, Andy (24 March 2011). 4844:(3). Jane's Information Group. 4831:(9). Jane's Information Group. 4441:Kuper, Stephen (9 June 2020). 2870: 2823: 2776: 2762: 1825:Modifications and improvements 1059:5, and capable of operating a 793:(RAN) and two operated by the 583:Mark 41 Vertical Launch System 27:Australian military ship class 13: 1: 4992:Forbes, Mark (17 June 2002). 4727:Jane's Fighting Ships 1998–99 4725:Sharpe, Richard, ed. (1998). 4633:. Auckland University Press. 4532: 4309:Kerin, John (3 August 2015). 4182:Max Bradford (16 June 1999). 3542:Jane's Fighting Ships 1998–99 3409:J. Clifton. The Listener 1997 3241:, pp. 400, 407, 461, 470, 518 2075:onboard environmental control 1632:system. The Sea Sparrow is a 1576:controllable-pitch propellers 898:multi-national deployment to 607:20-cell GWS.35 VLS firing 20 481:Rheinmetall MASS Offboard ECM 470:Lockheed Martin Canada CMS330 306:controllable-pitch propellers 6065:Naval Stores, Kangaroo Point 5939:Colonial navies of Australia 5736:Craft of Opportunity Program 4952:International Defence Review 4943:International Defence Review 4934:International Defence Review 4752:Wertheim, Eric, ed. (2007). 4365:Defence Capability Plan 2019 2756: 2362:Defence Capability Plan 2019 1950:.50 calibre machine guns in 1888:Henderson, Western Australia 1744:identification-friend-or-foe 1586:short tons) of fresh water. 1423:project was being seen as a 518:identification-friend-or-foe 474:Electronic Countermeasures 426:Electronic Countermeasures 119:River-class destroyer escort 7: 5905:Operation Sovereign Borders 5726:Naval procurement programme 5480:Warrant Officer of the Navy 5118: 4954:. Jane's Information Group. 4945:. 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Jane's Information Group. 4468:"Frigate, Helicopter (FFH)" 4315:Australian Financial Review 2734: 2085:-class frigates awarded to 2027:As soon as the New Zealand 1982:Kaman SH-2G Super Seasprite 1920:continuous wave illuminator 1853:as part of the ASMD upgrade 1771:Williamstown Naval Dockyard 1725:electronic support measures 1589: 1407:, a major supporter of the 1251:European Economic Community 1189:– did not go ahead as the 755:"New Zealand modifications" 738:Kaman SH-2G Super Seasprite 661:2 × .50cal machine guns on 656:5"/54 calibre Mark 45 mod 2 555:electronic support measures 321:(50 km/h; 31 mph) 10: 6198: 6085:Garden Island Naval Chapel 5979:Operation Navy Help Darwin 5944:Jervois-Scratchley reports 5465:Commander Australian Fleet 4631:Final Approaches: A Memoir 3720:Navy League of Australia, 2197:provided fire support for 2180:Operation Enduring Freedom 2116:Khor Al Amaya Oil Terminal 1805:, began in February 1993. 1783:Newcastle, New South Wales 1746:system is also installed. 1648:, while the RNZN embarked 1448:Fourth National Government 1347:The Danish patrol frigate 1139:Australian Warship Systems 861:Newcastle, New South Wales 751:"Australian modifications" 6144: 6096: 6040:Australian Naval Aviation 6022: 5924: 5895: 5859: 5744: 5623: 5592: 5524: 5488: 5447: 5438: 5380: 5348: 5313: 5236: 4974:Jane's Navy International 4925:Jane's Navy International 4899:Jane's Navy International 4873:Jane's Navy International 4838:Jane's Navy International 4825:Jane's Navy International 4816:Jane's Navy International 4650:The Royal Australian Navy 4474:. Royal Australian Navy. 4447:www.defenceconnect.com.au 4186:. New Zealand Government. 3954:. Kable. 3 September 2015 3907:Jane's Navy International 2908:The Royal Australian Navy 2865:The Royal Australian Navy 2660: 2432: 2277:This article needs to be 2114:operating near the Iraqi 2023:New Zealand modifications 1884:Australian Marine Complex 1876:Infrared Search and Track 1646:Sikorsky S-70B-2 Seahawks 1294:Lake-class patrol vessels 1239:United States Coast Guard 1137:, and Royal Schelde with 819:. A souring of relations 422:Saab Systems 9LV453 Mk3E 261:118 m (387 ft) 255:109 m (358 ft) 223: 50: 34: 6075:Navy League of Australia 5441:Australian Defence Force 4916:Navy League of Australia 4877:Jane's Information Group 4782:Defence White Paper 2010 4702:. Coulsdon: IHS Jane's. 4551:. Auckland: Hodder Moa. 4537: 2713: 2382: 1837:Australian modifications 1634:semi-active radar homing 1429:relations with Australia 917:Planning and development 890:Since entering service, 836:of the First World War. 789:; eight operated by the 770:(also identified as the 503:Fitted for but not with 374:Combat Management System 274:14.8 m (49 ft) 6050:Australian White Ensign 6004:Middle East deployments 5574:Clearance Diving Branch 5506:Maritime Border Command 5132:. 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ABC News (Australia) 3653:Grazebrook & Lok, 2707:NZ FSU completed 2022 2681:NZ FSU completed 2020 2416:Royal Australian Navy 2240: 2166:, participated in the 2151: 2119: 2051: 1870:' CEAFAR and CEAMOUNT 1854: 1849:radars fitted to HMAS 1767:Williamstown, Victoria 1674:s launchers came from 1609: 1568:combined diesel or gas 1563: 1530:full load displacement 1363: 1243:Hamilton-class cutters 1229: 1156: 1053:combined diesel or gas 988: 857:Whangārei, New Zealand 853:Williamstown, Victoria 804:(based on the British 795:Royal New Zealand Navy 701:2nd 8-cell Mark 41 VLS 585:firing 32 quad-packed 462:Cossor AIMS Mk XII IFF 459:Furuno FAR-3320W radar 414:Cossor AIMS Mk XII IFF 293:Combined Diesel or Gas 244:full load displacement 104:Royal New Zealand Navy 6035:Minister for the Navy 5432:Royal Australian Navy 5246:Royal Australian Navy 5190:Royal Australian Navy 5074:UPI (5 August 2009). 4886:Jane's Defence Weekly 4700:Jane's Fighting Ships 4420:Australian Government 2322:Williamstown Dockyard 2226: 2207:2003 Invasion of Iraq 2182:, after a four-month 2125: 2110: 2045: 2031:s entered service, a 1844: 1682:Mark 46 Mod 5 torpedo 1597: 1558: 1346: 1223: 1187:anti-aircraft warfare 1147: 966: 791:Royal Australian Navy 516:Cossor AIMS Mark XII 466:Combat Data Systems 418:Combat Data Systems 90:Royal Australian Navy 6182:Anzac-class frigates 5867:Admiral of the Fleet 5693:-class survey vessel 5516:Units and Formations 5460:Deputy Chief of Navy 5014:"New-look, new crew" 4918:: 16–17. 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