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European AAW frigates: the new generation

Article Abstract:

The leading European navies are nearing the completion of their prgrams for a new generation of anti-air warfare (AAW) frigates. In 2002, three F- 124 Type Sachesen class AAW frigates will enter service for the German Deutsche Marine, four LCF Type De Zeven Provincien class frigates for the Royal Netherlands Navy and four F-100 Type Alvaro De Bazan class frigates for the Spanish Navy. In 2006, two Horizon AAW frigates will be commissioned by the French Navy and two Orizzonte frigates by the Italian Navy. The UK will commission about 12 AAW frigates in 2007.

Frigates & Corvettes, Naval vessels

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Shaping the requirements for the European Rapid Reaction force

Article Abstract:

The NATO Defense Capability Initiative and European Rapid Reaction Force are discussed. The European Union's plans for a force of at least 50,000 which could be deployed on 60-days notice is outlined. Missions, tasks, available assets, interoperability, and command and control systems for naval, air and land forces are discussed.

European Union, National Security, Military Preparedness, Forecasts and trends, Military policy, Defense industry, Military readiness, North Atlantic Treaty Organization

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European aircraft carrier programmes

Article Abstract:

The most interesting and indeed intriguing aspect of the worldwide naval shipbuilding scene is that the four most important European navies are all simultaneously pursuing construction programmes for a new generation of aircraft carriers as their new capital ships. The new breed of European carriers are all conceived and designed after the end of the Cold War, with the accompanying radical shift in the main mission of aircraft carriers away from achieving and maintaining sea control and onwards delivering air strikes mostly against targets ashore.

Aircraft Carriers, Ship building and repairing, Design and construction, Defense programs, Defence programs

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