Friday, November 21, 2008

Moroccan Multi-Mission Frigate

IOC: 2010
Total Production: 3

Origin
Netherlands

Program Status:
Under Construction

Contractor/s
Royal Schelde Group

Sensors & Communications:
Kingklip
SMART-S Mk2

Protection Systems:
LIROD Mk2
Scorpion
TACTICOS
Vigile

Description: The Moroccan Multi-Mission Frigate is a new class of three ships being built by Royal Schelde Shipyard in the Netherlands for the Royal Moroccan Navy (RMN). These frigates will feature sophisticated sensors and command, control and communications (C3) systems supplied by Thales. The lead ship of this class may be commissioned by the RMN by 2010. The third and last ship is scheduled to be commissioned in 2012.

In April 2008, Schelde awarded Thales Nederland a contract for the supply of TACTICOS combat management system, SMART-S Mk2 surveillance radar, LIROD Mk2 fire control radar, Kingklip sonar system, IFF system, integrated communication system comprising external communication system and FOCON internal communication system, two target designation sights, Vigile ESM system, Scorpion ECM system, and an integrated navigation system.

News
Thales to Supply Key Sensors for Three Moroccan Multi-Mission Frigates

Operators

Morocco / 3 / Planned

Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
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