Armada Espanhola

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Spanish S 70 submarine returns to sea following overhaul

David Ing, Madrid - IHS Jane's Navy International
06 July 2016

Key Points
Spanish S 70 submarine Tramontana returns to service after a major overhaul
The work is designed to give the boat an extra five years of service life
The Spanish Navy's S 70 Galerna-class diesel-electric submarine (SSK) SPS Tramontana (S 74) is back in the water and beginning sea trials this month, following almost two years undergoing a EUR43 million (USD47.56 million) overhaul at state-owned shipbuilder Navantia's Cartagena yard.

The modernisation was required to enable the Armada Española to maintain a minimum underwater presence while the long-running design issues with the new S 80 class SSKs, which will replace the S 70s, are being resolved.

http://www.janes.com/article/62042/span ... g-overhaul

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[joaolx]

Rota?

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Sim.

[akivrx78]

Spanish MoD Approved the Critical Design Review on Navantia S-80 Submarine

Wednesday, 20 July 2016 09:29

An expert panel of the Spanish Ministry of Defense has approved the Critical Design Review (CDR) of S-80 class diesel-electric submarines (SSK) being built by Navantia shipyard in Cartagena. This is a major step for the future of the program since the submarine re-design is now validated and frozen and the programme can transition back to production.

An expert panel of the Spanish Ministry of Defense has approved the Critical Design Review (CDR) of S-80 class diesel-electric submarines (SSK) being built by Navantia shipyard in Cartagena. This is a major step for the future of the program since the submarine re-design is now validated and frozen and the programme can transition back to production. Computer rendering of an S-80 class SSK. Image: Navantia

The S-80 class (or Isaac Peral class) are AIP (air independent propulsion) submarines currently under construction for the Spanish Navy. Four boats have been ordered, three of which are under construction by Navantia at its yard in Cartagena.

Construction of the submarines had been suspended in early 2013, when it was found that the first submarine in the series, the Isaac Peral, was 75 to 100 tons too heavy relative to its length. General Dynamics Electric Boat was brought in by Navantia through a Foreign Military Sale in 2013 to tackle the weight distribution issues.

Each submarine has been stretched with a 10 meters ring to better distribute the weight of the submarine and prevent it from sinking. A pressure hull ring was inserted into the hull of each submarine. This is a necessary (and the first) step to correct the "related to weight balance disparities".

The intended delivery date of the first submarine is 2018.

[akivrx78]

Naval Forces News - USA, Spain

Latest AEGIS Combat System Interoperability Tested Between DDG 51 and Spanish Navy Frigate

The U.S. Navy conducted a series of cooperative air defense test exercises with the Spanish Navy that culminated in live missile firing events using the latest Aegis Weapon System, July 20-21. This event was not only the first interoperability test of the latest Aegis Baseline 9.C1 with a foreign ship, but also the first combined Combat Systems Ship Qualification Trial with that country's navy since 2007. The destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) and the Spanish frigate Cristobol Colón (F 105) participated in the testing.


Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) guided missile destroyer (first ship of the class). File picture: US Navy

In addition to live missile firing events, Tactical Data Link interoperability exercises were held July 12-14.

"While our Combat Systems suites are slightly different, the way we operate and execute missions are quite similar," said Cmdr. Tom Myers, commanding officer of Arleigh Burke.

"My crew and I are grateful for the opportunity to deepen our operational relationship with our Spanish allies and enhance interoperability initiatives between our two navies. The professionalism and proficiency of the Cristobol Colón crew was top notch and it was an honor to work with them," he added.

During the events, both ships combined with E-2 aircraft, shared a common tactical picture using the Aegis AN/SPY-1 radar and Tactical Data Links. Arleigh Burke also demonstrated Aegis Integrated Air and Missile Defense and Area Defense detect to engage performance against a variety of subsonic anti-ship cruise missile targets.

"The complex, multi-participant interoperability testing between DDG 51, F 105, Land Based Test Sites, E-2C and E-2D aircraft as well as challenging IAMD and AD test scenarios demonstrate the impressive capability of the Aegis Combat System that is delivered to the hands of our Sailors," said Capt. Todd Boehm, Major Program Manager for Aegis Fleet Readiness.

The Spanish Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jaime Muñoz-Delgado and Minister of Defense Pedro Morenés were on board Cristobal Colón during the live fire events.

The U.S. Navy conducted a series of cooperative air defense test exercises with the Spanish Navy that culminated in live missile firing events using the latest Aegis Weapon System, July 20-21. This event was not only the first interoperability test of the latest Aegis Baseline 9.C1 with a foreign ship, but also the first combined Combat Systems Ship Qualification Trial with that country's navy since 2007. The destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) and the Spanish frigate Cristobol Colón (F 105) participated in the testing.
Álvaro de Bazán class (also known as F100 class) frigate Cristóbal Colón of the Spanish Navy


"These international relationships form the backbone of a vibrant, interoperable naval power network," said Rear Adm. Jon Hill, program executive officer for Integrated Warfare Systems.

"As we expand our combat capabilities, our allies look to us for leading edge technologies and battlespace advantage - and this enhances our distributed lethality network," he added.

The interoperability tests occurred two weeks after Arleigh Burke celebrated its 25th anniversary of service to the fleet as the Navy's oldest guided-missile destroyer.



The exercises between Arleigh Burke and Cristobol Colón come less than a year after the fourth and final Arleigh Burke class guided-missile destroyer arrived in Rota, Spain as part of the Forward-Deployed Naval Force. In September 2015, USS Carney (DDG 64) joined USS Donald Cook, USS Ross (DDG 71), and USS Porter (DDG 78) to maximize the ships' operational flexibility for missions in the Atlantic and Mediterranean.

The Aegis Weapon System is a centralized, automated, command-and-control weapons control system that was designed as a total weapon system from detection to engagement. The heart of the system is the AN/SPY-1 radar, which is an advanced, automatic detect and track, multi-function phased-array radar. This high-powered radar is able to perform search, track, and missile guidance functions simultaneously with a track capacity of more than 100 targets.

Aegis Baseline 9 development efforts established the Aegis Common Source Library, which enables software reuse and commonality across all modern Aegis Combat System configurations. Specifically, the Aegis Common Source Library allows for the use of common tactical software across four different Aegis configurations, including Air Defense Cruisers, Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) Destroyers, New Construction IAMD Destroyers, and Aegis Ashore.

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The end of the Spanish Navy aircraft carrier Príncipe de Asturias after only 25 years of service... The ship has been finally sold for scrap for 2.7 million euros to a consortium consisting of the Spanish Sirius Inversa and Turkish Leyal (Aliaga). Via bmpd.livejournal.com

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As F110 que substituirão as F80 (OHP)

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Spain's first S 80 submarine to lack AIP

David Ing, Madrid - IHS Jane's Defence Weekly
24 January 2017

Spain's first S 80-class submarine will not be fitted out with an air independent propulsion (AIP) system, as development of the system will not be ready in time, according to the admiral in charge of Maritime Action (Almart).

Admiral Manuel de la Puente Mora-Figueroa was reported by the regional newspaper La Opinion de Murcia as stating that the AIP "is not going to be incorporated in the first submarine". He also said he was not sure which of the four new boats would be the first to be fitted with the AIP system.

Doubts had been expressed earlier about the system being finished but have been overshadowed in the last few years by an even bigger problem over a lack of balance, which has led to the boats' hulls having to be lengthened.

http://www.janes.com/article/67182/spai ... o-lack-aip

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Spain's first S 80 submarine to lack AIP

David Ing, Madrid - IHS Jane's Defence Weekly
24 January 2017

Spain's first S 80-class submarine will not be fitted out with an air independent propulsion (AIP) system, as development of the system will not be ready in time, according to the admiral in charge of Maritime Action (Almart).

Admiral Manuel de la Puente Mora-Figueroa was reported by the regional newspaper La Opinion de Murcia as stating that the AIP "is not going to be incorporated in the first submarine". He also said he was not sure which of the four new boats would be the first to be fitted with the AIP system.

Doubts had been expressed earlier about the system being finished but have been overshadowed in the last few years by an even bigger problem over a lack of balance, which has led to the boats' hulls having to be lengthened.

http://www.janes.com/article/67182/spai ... o-lack-aip

Grande novela...Pelo menos quanto aos submarinos a nossa marinha fez a escolha acertada, com ou sem luvas á mistura....

[Lord Nauta]

As F110 que substituirão as F80 (OHP)

Seria uma alternativa ao PROSUPER!

[Frederico Vitor]

Seria uma alternativa ao PROSUPER!

Sem sombras de dúvida. Sete ou oito F110 já estaria de bom tamanho e impactaria enormemente o poder de fogo da esquadra brasileira. Seria algo extraordinário.

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Porque não pedir logo 15 ou 20? Pedir ainda é de graça...

[Frederico Vitor]

Porque não pedir logo 15 ou 20? Pedir ainda é de graça...

Se for para pedir essa quantidade preferiria em submarinos.

[NovaTO]

Porque não pedir logo 15 ou 20? Pedir ainda é de graça...

Se for para pedir essa quantidade preferiria em submarinos.

Menos a S80.

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