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Post by ngatimozart on Dec 12, 2012 21:12:37 GMT 12
The Minister of Defence has announced a MLU of sensors and self defence capabilities of the RNZNs Anzac Frigates. A Request For Tender will be issued early next year and the upgrade funded from existing Defence budget and depreciation. |
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Post by ErrolC on Oct 6, 2013 8:28:12 GMT 12
PRESS RELEASE MBDA’s Sea Ceptor Air Defence System Selected for Royal New Zealand Navy’s ANZAC Frigate Upgrade 07/10/2013 The New Zealand MoD has confirmed its preferred tenderers for the Royal New Zealand Navy’s (RNZN) ANZAC Frigate Systems Upgrade project to include MBDA as the provider of Sea Ceptor for the Local Area Air Defence (LAAD) system; subject to the New Zealand (NZ) Government’s final approval to proceed. Sea Ceptor will equip frigates HMNZ Te Kaha and Te Mana with the latest generation naval air defence system capable of protecting not only the host ship but also combined joint allied forces in the vicinity. Following a meeting in Wellington on 4th October 2013, Mr Des Ashton, the NZ MoD Deputy Secretary of Defence (Acquisition), said: “The primary objective of the ANZAC Frigate Systems Upgrade project is to restore the ship’s combat capability and utility to a comparative level to that of a current generation, new release Combat System. This is required to counter the combined challenges of an increased level of threat sophistication coupled with obsolescence of some of the current systems. We also want to leverage off advances in technology over the past 20 years and incorporate additional functionality and performance through the selection of modern Combat System Elements. The LAAD Sea Ceptor system is a key component of the overall project ensuring that crucial constituents of the RNZN fleet are best equipped to respond to the emerging threats and protect not only the frigates themselves but also high value units in company.” Commenting on the New Zealand selection of Sea Ceptor, Dr Andrew Murrison MP, UK Minister for International Security Strategy, said: "The UK Government is pleased that the New Zealand Ministry of Defence is pursuing the procurement of Sea Ceptor, the same system that the Royal Navy has procured for their Type 23s and plans to cross deck onto the Type 26 Global Combat Ship. The UK is immensely proud of this product - it is a real example of UK innovation and will form the bedrock of air defence for the Royal Navy for decades to come. This decision by New Zealand further demonstrates the strengthening of our maritime security cooperation." Steve Wadey, Managing Director MBDA UK, said: “I am delighted that New Zealand has selected Sea Ceptor. The NZ Government’s procurement of Sea Ceptor for the ANZAC FSU project will be the first export success for this highly capable weapon system and proof that MBDA is able to meet such challenging requirements. This success has been supported by the UK Government during discussions with the New Zealand Ministry of Defence, a cooperation that will continue through the life of the project.” The appeal of Sea Ceptor is creating significant interest in a number of markets around the world and its versatility makes it the ideal choice for the ANZAC upgrade. As an active radar system, Sea Ceptor does not require the dedicated tracker/illuminator radars on which semi-active systems depend. Sea Ceptor deploys the CAMM (Common Anti-Air Modular Missile) which, due to its soft launch technology, requires no efflux management system. This minimizes the system’s mass and footprint thereby allowing for greater flexibility regarding ship installation positions. CAMM missile canisters are compatible with a wide range of vertical launch systems. On the 9th September 2013, the United Kingdom’s (UK) Royal Navy contracted with MBDA for the manufacture of the Sea Ceptor system for its frigate fleet. The UK will replace the Seawolf missile system in their Type 23 frigates with Sea Ceptor before migrating it to their new build Type 26 frigates. Notes to Editors In November last year, the New Zealand Government endorsed a Detailed Business Case for the ANZAC Frigate System Upgrade (FSU) project and authorized the release of tenders for a number of subsystems which were issued in February and March of 2013 which closed in May. In four separate Requests for Tenders, the FSU project sought upgrades to virtually all the current sensors, Combat Management System, ASMD (Anti Ship Missile Defense) soft kill, torpedo self defence and the Local Area Air Defence System. For the latter, MBDA’s Sea Ceptor Self and Local Area Air Defence System was included in the Request for Tender for the Combat System Integrator. CAMM will feature in a family of next generation, all-weather, air defence weapon systems with applications for sea and land environments providing 360° air defence coverage against multiple simultaneous targets, both airborne and surface, at ranges of 25km and beyond. This flexibility covers installation options, a choice of launchers, including the widely used MK 41, and system compatibility with a range of sensors. Cost is a major advantage of CAMM and customers will benefit from a “10 year canister” solution for maximum ease of inventory service management and minimum through life costs. www.mbda-systems.com/mediagallery/#/news/3144 |
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Post by nuuumannn on Oct 6, 2013 10:13:29 GMT 12
Nice to see Des Ashton gainfully employed.
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Post by htbrst on Oct 6, 2013 10:15:03 GMT 12
An interesting contrast with the Australian approach who went with ESSM which has twice the range.
Sea Ceptor will probably cost less than ESSM, and have the advantage of clawing a bit of topweight margin back - but there is the risk that Sea Ceptors not in service yet and we will be the first export customer
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Post by meo4 on Oct 6, 2013 11:12:06 GMT 12
Good news this will be a big increase in capability for the RNZN ANZAC frigates with the ability to Quad pack 32 missiles per frigate compared with the current 8 sea sparrows. The active radar of sea ceptor means you don't require the extra ship fire control radars to initially guide the missile to the target . Another advantage is the cold launch which means less maintenance of the 'MK41 VLS opposed to the hot launched ESSM and NSSM. Combined with 8 new SH2G(I) armed with longer range penguin missiles the naval combat force will be far more effective.  |
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Post by beagle on Oct 6, 2013 16:47:37 GMT 12
Just curious, how many Sea Sparrows have been fired, I know not in anger, but in tests etc.
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Post by phil on Oct 6, 2013 20:22:50 GMT 12
They did fire one at RIMPAC last year from TEK.
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Post by richard1098 on Oct 7, 2013 7:46:57 GMT 12
An interesting contrast with the Australian approach who went with ESSM which has twice the range. Sea Ceptor will probably cost less than ESSM, and have the advantage of clawing a bit of topweight margin back - but there is the risk that Sea Ceptors not in service yet and we will be the first export customer ESSM also seems a lot faster. It raises some questions about the RNZN's ability to conduct sustained operations with its major security partners. Will the RNZN's ANZAC retain the ability to use US or RAN provided ESSMs if the need arises, or will they be dependnt on their own supply chain. |
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Post by corsair67 on Oct 7, 2013 12:40:38 GMT 12
An interesting contrast with the Australian approach who went with ESSM which has twice the range. Sea Ceptor will probably cost less than ESSM, and have the advantage of clawing a bit of topweight margin back - but there is the risk that Sea Ceptors not in service yet and we will be the first export customer ESSM also seems a lot faster. It raises some questions about the RNZN's ability to conduct sustained operations with its major security partners. Will the RNZN's ANZAC retain the ability to use US or RAN provided ESSMs if the need arises, or will they be dependnt on their own supply chain. Seems like an odd decision to me - but no doubt primarily driven by cost considerations, rather than looking at the overall big picture. But having said that, I hope the RNZN gets good service from these missiles. I have often thought that the Australian Department of Defence and ADF would have been better off overall by throwing money to the NZDF, rather than wasting the billions they have on some of the stupid projects they've been involved in (remember the Super Seaprites, anyone?  ) over the past 20 or so years....... If they had, New Zealand would probably be operating Super Hornets by now, and would have had three frigates, rather than two. |
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Post by richard1098 on Oct 7, 2013 16:46:03 GMT 12
ESSM also seems a lot faster. It raises some questions about the RNZN's ability to conduct sustained operations with its major security partners. Will the RNZN's ANZAC retain the ability to use US or RAN provided ESSMs if the need arises, or will they be dependnt on their own supply chain. Seems like an odd decision to me - but no doubt primarily driven by cost considerations, rather than looking at the overall big picture. But having said that, I hope the RNZN gets good service from these missiles. I have often thought that the Australian Department of Defence and ADF would have been better off overall by throwing money to the NZDF, rather than wasting the billions they have on some of the stupid projects they've been involved in (remember the Super Seaprites, anyone? ) over the past 20 or so years....... If they had, New Zealand would probably be operating Super Hornets by now, and would have had three frigates, rather than two. In a round about way the ADF did fund the great deal that the NZDF has taken up for the SG-2G(i)s |
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Post by meo4 on Oct 7, 2013 18:08:43 GMT 12
The current ESSM RIM162 is just an improvement on the current RIM 7P used by the RNZN using the same guidance section but different more powerful rear end .
Both models of sea sparrow are only semi active radar requiring a decent radar upgrade eg phased array and more fire control radars to be effective.
The RNZN Anzacs with a few mods could take ESSM but with out a major top heavy radar upgrade they Would not be very effective.
The block 2 version of ESSM with a fully active radar isn't due till 2020 which could be a option later on.
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Post by meo4 on Oct 7, 2013 19:33:35 GMT 12
IHS Jane's Defence Weekly Sources confirm New Zealand in negotiations for Australian Penguin missiles Julian Kerr, Sydney - IHS Jane's Defence Weekly 24 September 2013 New Zealand is negotiating with Norwegian company Kongsberg Defence Systems to purchase Penguin Mk 2 Mod 7 anti-ship missiles from Australia, according to sources. This follows confirmation by an Australian Department of Defence (DoD) spokesperson to IHS Jane's that the Australian-owned missiles are being marketed for sale, with unspecified conditions, by Kongsberg, the weapon's manufacturer. "The DoD is aware that New Zealand is exploring options to procure some of the Australian stock," the spokesperson added. A Kongsberg official told IHS Jane's in London on 12 September that the company hoped to sign a contract for Penguin Mk 2 Mod 7 anti-ship missiles for the Royal New Zealand Navy's (RNZN's) new Kaman SH-2G Super Seasprite maritime helicopters by the end of the year, but did not disclose from where the missiles would be sourced. www.janes.com/article/27425/sources-confirm-new-zealand-in-negotiations-for-australian-penguin-missiles |
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Post by conman on Oct 8, 2013 7:40:55 GMT 12
Don't worry we will defeat them with our High Explosive Penquins ! , better watch out Gareth Morgan will try and save them and release them into the Antartic !
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Post by Calum on Oct 10, 2013 13:39:17 GMT 12
I went on Te Mana last weekend in Sydney. Nice ship but so under gunned even compared to some of the Asian ships. Here she is entering Jervis Bay  here's a sister ship HMAS Parramatta, at heast she has ESSM and Harpoon  And even cooler heres the ultimate ANZAC to date ,HMAS Perth with CEAFAR Active Phased Array Radar  If you are interested I have more photos on my blog mainly-modelling.blogspot.com.au/ |
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Post by phil on Oct 10, 2013 17:22:27 GMT 12
Thanks for sharing those Calum. Always nice to see Te Mana.
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Post by Calum on Oct 10, 2013 21:14:49 GMT 12
I've got a few more of the ships and aircraft which I'll post up on my Blog over the next few weeks
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Post by meo4 on Oct 13, 2013 11:08:46 GMT 12
Good pics , one thing TE MANA has over the Aussie Anzac frigates is a beer machine , and it's a few knots faster .
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Post by suthg on Oct 14, 2013 6:31:22 GMT 12
Thanks for the video clip of the Te Mana. It may be Navy Publicity but a nice advert!
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Post by navyboy71 on Mar 1, 2014 12:29:08 GMT 12
PRESS RELEASE MBDA’s Sea Ceptor Air Defence System Selected for Royal New Zealand Navy’s ANZAC Frigate Upgrade 07/10/2013 The New Zealand MoD has confirmed its preferred tenderers for the Royal New Zealand Navy’s (RNZN) ANZAC Frigate Systems Upgrade project to include MBDA as the provider of Sea Ceptor for the Local Area Air Defence (LAAD) system; subject to the New Zealand (NZ) Government’s final approval to proceed. Sea Ceptor will equip frigates HMNZ Te Kaha and Te Mana with the latest generation naval air defence system capable of protecting not only the host ship but also combined joint allied forces in the vicinity. Following a meeting in Wellington on 4th October 2013, Mr Des Ashton, the NZ MoD Deputy Secretary of Defence (Acquisition), said: “The primary objective of the ANZAC Frigate Systems Upgrade project is to restore the ship’s combat capability and utility to a comparative level to that of a current generation, new release Combat System. This is required to counter the combined challenges of an increased level of threat sophistication coupled with obsolescence of some of the current systems. We also want to leverage off advances in technology over the past 20 years and incorporate additional functionality and performance through the selection of modern Combat System Elements. The LAAD Sea Ceptor system is a key component of the overall project ensuring that crucial constituents of the RNZN fleet are best equipped to respond to the emerging threats and protect not only the frigates themselves but also high value units in company.” Commenting on the New Zealand selection of Sea Ceptor, Dr Andrew Murrison MP, UK Minister for International Security Strategy, said: "The UK Government is pleased that the New Zealand Ministry of Defence is pursuing the procurement of Sea Ceptor, the same system that the Royal Navy has procured for their Type 23s and plans to cross deck onto the Type 26 Global Combat Ship. The UK is immensely proud of this product - it is a real example of UK innovation and will form the bedrock of air defence for the Royal Navy for decades to come. This decision by New Zealand further demonstrates the strengthening of our maritime security cooperation." Steve Wadey, Managing Director MBDA UK, said: “I am delighted that New Zealand has selected Sea Ceptor. The NZ Government’s procurement of Sea Ceptor for the ANZAC FSU project will be the first export success for this highly capable weapon system and proof that MBDA is able to meet such challenging requirements. This success has been supported by the UK Government during discussions with the New Zealand Ministry of Defence, a cooperation that will continue through the life of the project.” The appeal of Sea Ceptor is creating significant interest in a number of markets around the world and its versatility makes it the ideal choice for the ANZAC upgrade. As an active radar system, Sea Ceptor does not require the dedicated tracker/illuminator radars on which semi-active systems depend. Sea Ceptor deploys the CAMM (Common Anti-Air Modular Missile) which, due to its soft launch technology, requires no efflux management system. This minimizes the system’s mass and footprint thereby allowing for greater flexibility regarding ship installation positions. CAMM missile canisters are compatible with a wide range of vertical launch systems. On the 9th September 2013, the United Kingdom’s (UK) Royal Navy contracted with MBDA for the manufacture of the Sea Ceptor system for its frigate fleet. The UK will replace the Seawolf missile system in their Type 23 frigates with Sea Ceptor before migrating it to their new build Type 26 frigates. Notes to Editors In November last year, the New Zealand Government endorsed a Detailed Business Case for the ANZAC Frigate System Upgrade (FSU) project and authorized the release of tenders for a number of subsystems which were issued in February and March of 2013 which closed in May. In four separate Requests for Tenders, the FSU project sought upgrades to virtually all the current sensors, Combat Management System, ASMD (Anti Ship Missile Defense) soft kill, torpedo self defence and the Local Area Air Defence System. For the latter, MBDA’s Sea Ceptor Self and Local Area Air Defence System was included in the Request for Tender for the Combat System Integrator. CAMM will feature in a family of next generation, all-weather, air defence weapon systems with applications for sea and land environments providing 360° air defence coverage against multiple simultaneous targets, both airborne and surface, at ranges of 25km and beyond. This flexibility covers installation options, a choice of launchers, including the widely used MK 41, and system compatibility with a range of sensors. Cost is a major advantage of CAMM and customers will benefit from a “10 year canister” solution for maximum ease of inventory service management and minimum through life costs. www.mbda-systems.com/mediagallery/#/news/3144 |
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Post by navyboy71 on Mar 1, 2014 13:14:45 GMT 12
I'm new to this forum so please bare with me.
Regarding the ANZAC Frigate & OPV replacement options and the future 35 plan.
If the NZ Defence Force is evolving into an amphibious task force then shouldn't we be looking at the purchase of at least one well armed Canberra class Amphibious Assault Craft, 3 Type 26 and 3 - 4 OCV?
In my opinion the NZ Defence Force needs to be able to rely on itself if a situation arose where it needed to be. It's all good and well having allies but at this particular point in time, they're all talking about cuts and downsizing. So my question here is just how reliable are they? Should not the defence of NZ be paramount if it came to that.
The spirit and dedication of our service service men and women is clearly apparent. This should be supported with top end equipment and support. They don't have this presently but this is a other issue for another time.
All comments and opinions are welcomed.
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) over the past 20 or so years.......
