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Looks like MEKO may replace the Israeli's SAAR class as the latest small combatant:
Israeli Navy Wants Stealth Corvettes | AVIATION WEEK
The comment about an AAW corvette is fascinating. It will be interesting to see what the total cost would be - the COTS approach to mixing indiginous tech with a modular ship maker has been the success factor behind previous MEKO classes to date. If they can stand this vessel up faster than most navies' internal procurement programs, it says a lot about certain higher-profile programs.
Israeli Navy Wants Stealth Corvettes | AVIATION WEEK
The comment about an AAW corvette is fascinating. It will be interesting to see what the total cost would be - the COTS approach to mixing indiginous tech with a modular ship maker has been the success factor behind previous MEKO classes to date. If they can stand this vessel up faster than most navies' internal procurement programs, it says a lot about certain higher-profile programs.