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rickusn · 08-11-2007, 18:16 PM

Hers osme relevant info to consider.:

Naval Technology - Horizon Class Anti-Air Warfare Frigates, France/Italy

"The first French vessel, Forbin, began construction in April 2002 and was launched in March 2005. It began combat system sea trials in January 2006 and will be delivered in June 2008. The second, Chevalier Paul, started construction in December 2003, was launched in July 2006 and is due for delivery in May 2009."

Naval Technology - Type 45 Daring Class - Anti-Air Warfare Destroyer

"Production of the first-of-class ship, HMS Daring (D32), was begun in March 2003 and it was launched on 1 February 2006 at Scotstoun. It is due to begin sea trials in late 2007 and enter service in December 2009. Construction of the second, HMS Dauntless (D33), was begun in August 2004 and it was launched on 23rd January 2007. The third, HMS Diamond (D34), was begun in February 2005 and is to launch in November 2007. The other vessels are HMS Defender (D35), HMS Dragon (D36) and HMS Duncan (D37). "

Naval Technology - SSN Astute Class - Attack Submarine

"It is planned that the three submarines will enter service in 2009, 2010 and 2011. The keel for the first-of-class Astute was laid in January 2001 and it was launched on 8 June 2007. Astute is planned to be delivered in August 2008 and enter service in January 2009. The keel of Ambush was laid in October 2003 and that of Artful in March 2005.

In May 2007, the UK MOD awarded BAE Systems a contract to build a fourth Astute Class submarine, HMS Audacious, to enter service in 2013."

08-11-2007, 18:16 PM	#102 (permalink)
rickusn *Military Professional* Join Date: 08-09-03 Posts: 1,317	Hers osme relevant info to consider.: Naval Technology - Horizon Class Anti-Air Warfare Frigates, France/Italy "The first French vessel, Forbin, began construction in April 2002 and was launched in March 2005. It began combat system sea trials in January 2006 and will be delivered in June 2008. The second, Chevalier Paul, started construction in December 2003, was launched in July 2006 and is due for delivery in May 2009." Naval Technology - Type 45 Daring Class - Anti-Air Warfare Destroyer "Production of the first-of-class ship, HMS Daring (D32), was begun in March 2003 and it was launched on 1 February 2006 at Scotstoun. It is due to begin sea trials in late 2007 and enter service in December 2009. Construction of the second, HMS Dauntless (D33), was begun in August 2004 and it was launched on 23rd January 2007. The third, HMS Diamond (D34), was begun in February 2005 and is to launch in November 2007. The other vessels are HMS Defender (D35), HMS Dragon (D36) and HMS Duncan (D37). " Naval Technology - SSN Astute Class - Attack Submarine "It is planned that the three submarines will enter service in 2009, 2010 and 2011. The keel for the first-of-class Astute was laid in January 2001 and it was launched on 8 June 2007. Astute is planned to be delivered in August 2008 and enter service in January 2009. The keel of Ambush was laid in October 2003 and that of Artful in March 2005. In May 2007, the UK MOD awarded BAE Systems a contract to build a fourth Astute Class submarine, HMS Audacious, to enter service in 2013."