Launch of fifth frigate for the Spanish Navy
Launch of fifth unit of the F-100 series
The construction of this frigate started in June 2007, the keel was laid in February 2009 and it is expected to be commissioned to the Spanish Navy around summer 2012.
The F-105 incorporates modifications respect to other F-100 units, derived from the improvements achieved in the productive proccess and from the experience gained in the operativeness of the ships of the series. It is to highlight, that the ship incorporates improvements in habitability and Command and Control System, and has installed the new Lockheed Martin radar, AEGIS 1-D (V). As well, it will incorporate other issues directed to reduce the crew and the maintaining costs.
The excellence of this F-105 frigate has contributed to the decission, taken by the Australian Navy, of choosing Navantia as the designer of its AWD, that is based on the F-105 frigate.
