06.11.2009
Astrium Services awarded a procurement contract of satellite communication systems for four new frigates designed and built by ARGE F125 syndicate. That was reported in official press-release. The ships are expected to be equipped with latest SCOT 6 systems.
Parties signed the contract as early as Sept 2009, although it was promulgated just presently. New comm system will enable transferring information via secure channels and, in particular, to exchange data with German satellite
SATCOM BW2 which has not been launched yet, say representatives of
Astrium Services.
The information of the contract between German government and
ARGE F125 on development new frigates appeared in 2007. It was said that the syndicate members industrial group
Thyssen-Krupp and shipbuilding company
Lurssen would complete construction works in 2013-2017.
New frigates with displacement of 6 800 tonnes will be capable to accelerate up to 27 knots (50 kph approx). Cruising range will make about 4 000 marine miles (7 400 km). The ships will be capable to sail independently up to 2 years replenishing supplies on route and shifting crews once in 4-6 months.
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