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Based on a modified German MEKO 200 design, the ten Anzac class frigates are the major surface units of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) and Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN). Image File history File links HMAS_Anzac_F-150. ... Image File history File links HMAS_Anzac_F-150. ... Combatants United States, United Kingdom, France, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Mujahdeen fighters of Afghanistan, other nations Taliban regime of Afghanistan Commanders General Tommy Franks Taliban military leaders Strength Casualties {{{notes}}} Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) is the military response to the September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States . ... Bold textIn shipbuilding, MEKO refers to a family of warships developed by the German company Blohm + Voss. ... Frigate is a name which has been used for several distinct types of warships at different times. ... The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) is the naval branch of the Australian Defence Force. ... HMNZS Te Mana The Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) is the navy of New Zealand. ...

Built by Tenix Defence Systems using modular construction techniques, hull and superstrucuture modules were built in both New Zealand and Australia. Final fitout was in Williamstown, Australia. 8 ships serve in the RAN and are numbered FFH150 - FFH 157. The 2 RNZN ships are F77 and F111. Tenix Pty Ltd is the parent company of the Tenix Group, Australiaâ€™s largest locally-owned defence and technology contractor. ... Williamstown is one of the oldest suburbs in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ...

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Australian improvements

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The Australian Defence Department decided to upgrade their Anzac's even before all ships were completed, the upgraded configuration includes, RGM-84 Harpoon Anti-ship missiles fitted in two Quad Launchers, Evolved Sea Sparrow Missiles Quad Packed in VLS enabling 32 missiles to be carried, 4 Nulka active missile decoys and the Petrel Mine and Obstacle Avoidance Sonar system. All upgrades and new builds are scheduled for completion by 2006. A Harpoon missile on display at the USS Bowfin museum at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii The AGM-84 Harpoon is a US all-weather, over-the-horizon, anti-ship missile system. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile is a development of the Sea Sparrow missile used to protect ships from attacking missiles and aircraft. ... Categories: Stub ... An active missile decoy designed and built by an American/Australian collaboration. ...

Subsequent upgrades will focus on anti-ship missile defence, and are slated to include, an additional fire control channel, IRST (Infra-red search and track) system and two RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile close in weapons systems. Trials are also currently being conducted with the CEA-FAR modular active phased array radar which may provide not only much greater ability to detect airborne threats, but act as a weapons director at the same time. The shape of the project will ultimately be determined by the outcome of this trial. An infra-red search and track (IRST) system (sometimes known as infra-red sighting and tracking) is a method for detecting and tracking objects which give off infrared radiation such as jet aircraft and helicopters. ... RIM-116 test firing RAM Launcher on German Gepard class fast attack craft Wiesel The RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) is a small, lightweight, infrared homing surface-to-air missile in use by the United States and German Navy. ...

New Zealand improvements

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New Zealand frigate controversy

The purchase of the frigates was opposed in New Zealand, by a coalition of those in the minority Green Party basically opposed to any defence spending. It did not help that the purchase was supported by the New Zealand National Party and became a political issue. However the majority of New Zealanders objected to buying these particular frigates. The reasons were complex, but included perceptions the ANZAC frigates offered poor capability for the cost, the frigates were a make work scheme for uncompetitive Australian dock yards and any purchase as surrender to Australian political pressure. Current Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand logo The Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand is a political party in the New Zealand parliament. ... Current National Party logo The New Zealand National Party (sometimes colloquially referred to as the Nats or as Tories) currently forms the second-largest (in terms of seats) political party represented in the New Zealand Parliament, and thus functions as the core of the parliamentary Opposition. ...

The Australian government undoubtedly did place pressure on the New Zealand government to make the purchase, but their public reasons were that New Zealand firms would receive much of the work and that it was important to ensure compatibility between the ships of both nations.

While the decision was still being made, the Australian manufacturer placed advertisments in New Zealand promising engineering work to Kiwi firms, and did eventually subcontract a significant amount of work to New Zealand.

Plans to buy an additional two frigates were eventually dropped, largely as a result of public and treasury pressure.

This has left the New Zealand Navy with only two frigates, while some believe four vessels of similar capability could have been purchased for the original price. New Zealand frigates HMNZS Te Kaha and Te Mana have not received the same standard of equipment as their Australian counterparts, (with the exception of their new build Kaman SH-2 Seasprite helicopters, which have in service not experienced the reliability problems of Australia's second hand purchase). The money for a third frigate has instead been used by the coalition lead by the New Zealand Labour Party to purchase a number of other vessels of even less capability in combat. The Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) is the navy of New Zealand. ... Te Kaha ANZAC class frigate Pennant number F 77 Missions September 1999 Landing of the UN International Force in East Timor 2000-2001 Relieved sister ship Te Mana at Honiara, Solomons Island conflict Categories: Royal New Zealand Navy ships | Frigates ... HMNZS Te Mana The HMNZS Te Mana (F111) is an Anzac class frigate of the Royal New Zealand Navy. ... The Kaman SH-2G Seasprite is a United States Navy ship-based helicopter with anti-submarine, anti-surface threat capability, including over-the-horizon targeting. ... The New Zealand Labour Party is a New Zealand political party. ...

Te Kaha and Te Mana have seen service in East Timor, the Persian Gulf and pursuing poachers around Antarctica. Map of the Persian Gulf. ...

Units

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Categories: Frigate classes | Modern frigates | Frigates of Australia | Military of New Zealand The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) is the naval branch of the Australian Defence Force. ... The third and present HMAS Anzac (FFH 150) is the lead ship of the Anzac class frigates, laid down by Tenix Defence Systems at Williamstown in Victoria on 5 November 1993, launched on 16 September 1994 and commissioned on 13 May 1996. ... HMAS Arunta at Garden Island, Western Australia. ... HMAS Warramunga at Garden Island, Western Australia. ... The third HMAS Stuart (FFH-153) is an Anzac class frigate, laid down by Tenix Defence Systems at Williamstown in Victoria on 25 July 1998, launched on 17 April 1999 by Mrs. ... HMAS Parramatta (right) alongside HMAS Newcastle The fourth ship to bear the name, HMAS Parramatta (FFH 154) is an Anzac class frigate, laid down by Tenix Defence Systems at Williamstown in Victoria on 5 June 1999. ... HMAS Ballarat The second HMAS Ballarat (pennant number 155) is an Anzac class frigate, laid down by Tenix Defence Systems at Williamstown in Victoria on 4 August 2000, launched on 25 May 2002 and commissioned on 26 June 2004. ... The second HMAS Toowoomba (F-156) is an Anzac class frigate, laid down by Tenix Defence Systems at Williamstown in Victoria on 26 July 2002, launched on 16 May 2003 by Ms Judy Blight and commissioned on 8 October 2005. ... The third HMAS Perth (FFH 157) is the tenth and final Anzac class frigate to be built for the Royal Australian Navy and Royal New Zealand Navy. ... HMNZS Te Mana The Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) is the navy of New Zealand. ... HMNZS Te Kaha (F77) is an Anzac class frigate of the Royal New Zealand Navy. ... HMNZS Te Mana HMNZS Te Mana (F111) is an Anzac class frigate of the Royal New Zealand Navy. ... This is a list of major classes of warship operated by the Royal Australian Navy. ...

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