Midlife upgrades for SAN platforms on hold pending funding – Armscor
defenceWeb Written by defenceWeb - SAS Mendi (F148) alongside at Naval Base Durban, The midlife upgrades of SA Navy (SAN) prime mission equipment â its frigates and submarines â are at concept and feasibility study phases with further progress on hold according to Armscor. In its latest annual report, the State-owned defence and security acquisition agency has it the project to upgrade the four Valour Class frigates âis in the concept phase that commenced in February 2016â. No dates are given as regards upgrades for the three Heroine Class Type 209 submarines for which fe...
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