D&S 2015: DSME pushing into Thai market
Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) say the delivery of a 3,600t frigate to the Royal Thai Navy (RTN) is on schedule, as the company continues discussions with the Thai government for a second vessel.
The frigate was designed specifically for the RTN requirement and is being fitted with a 20mm close-in weapon system, Harpoon missiles, ESSM missiles, Atlas Elektronik hull-mounted and towed array sonars, and an OTO Melara 76mm gun.
Also being installed on the 114m-long frigate is a Saab 9LV combat management system. This will allow the vessel to interact with other similarly installed RTN vessels, as
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