Denmark's newest frigates - Iver Huitfeldt-class for $325m

[macnz]

Came across this article with great set of pics of Denmark's newest Frigate (based on the Command Support Ship Absalon design) 

intercepts.defensenews.com/2014/11/sleek-modern-and-built-on-a-budget-danmarks-latest-frigate/


Also interesting follow-on article which explains how they were able to build and outfit a 6600 ton vessel so cost effectively and how they resource them 

www.defensenews.com/article/20141120/DEFREG01/311200043/Aboard-Danish-Frigate-Clean-Lines-Room-Grow

See some procurement philosophies that the Danes adopted - that would appeal to NZ's. So perhaps by the time we start to tender for our next generation of frigate, the Iver Huitfeldt class might be a mature contender?

[macnz]

A nice article about the vessels armour and it has a nice link that profiles the Absalon-class support vessels upon which the Iver Huitfeldt are based.
Still very partial to this design for our navy.

www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/news/defence-news/year-2014-news/november-2014-navy-naval-forces-maritime-industry-technology-security-global-news/2202-tencate-supplies-armour-systems-for-royal-danish-navy-iver-huitfeldt-a-absalon-class-ships.html

[macnz]

Came across this insight 2014 presentation on the Iver Huitfedlt.

www.scribd.com/doc/248044460/Danish-Frigate-Program-brief-May-2014

Turns out that the budget for all three was USD$940m, offset by 209 million in re-used equipment like: ESSM cell modules, Harpoon and 76 mm guns. So at just over USD$310m per hull! the Danes built - to plan - some incredibly economic Frigates (vs.the reported USD$400-600m per hull currently reported for their competitors: FREMM/Type26). Given NZ's need to budget, I hope they enter as a serious contender for our Frigate tender whenever it eventuates?