26.04.2023, 09:40
Bestellung von ESSM:
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Zitat:Germany approves further ESSM buy for current and future frigateshttps://www.naval-technology.com/news/ge...-frigates/
The US-built Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile acts as the host vessel’s primary air defence capability, able to interdict incoming supersonic missiles.
Germany’s Budget committee of the Bundestag has approved a procurement proposal worth in excess of €25m for the acquisition of additional Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile (ESSM) for use on the country’s F124 Sachsen-class guided missile frigates. [...] In addition, according to a 20 April statement, the ESSM could also feature on the F123 Brandenburg-class frigates in the future, which currently relies on the alternative Rolling Airframe Missile for air-defence requirements.
The ESSM system commonly launched through the US Mk 41 vertical launch system (VLS), which is fitted to the F124 frigates and is slated to be included on the future F126 platforms. While the older F123 vessels have no such VLS, the ESSM can also be fired from a deck-mounted box launcher.
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