A Frigate in 10 years - Challenges and Opportunities

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  • Thomas Lamb College of Engineering

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25043/19098642.81

Keywords:

naval ship design, naval shipbuilding, required manning level, acquisition options, technology transfer, academic needs, national shipbuilding program

Abstract

Colombia is involved in preliminary philosophies regarding the acquisition of frigates in the next 10 years. This presents many challenges as well as opportunities. This not a unique situation as many maritime countries have struggled with this matter over the past 50 years. The question that quickly arises is whether a country should design and construct new naval ships themself or follow one or a combination of the many options that have been used over this period. This presentation will review these options as both challenges and opportunities and hopefully provide a starting point for important discussions of this subject.

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Author Biography

Thomas Lamb, College of Engineering

University of Michigan, College of Engineering, Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering. Lynnwood, USA.

References

BIRKLER, J. RUSHWORTH, D. CHIESA, J PUNG, H. ARENA, MARK V. SCHANK, JOHN F. Differences between Military and Commercial Shipbuilding. Implications for the United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence. RAND Corporation. 2005.

FORECAST INTE RNATIONAL NAVAL GROUP. ‘Warships Forecast’. Forecast International/DMS. March 2003. www.forecast1.com

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Published

2013-07-30

How to Cite

Lamb, T. (2013). A Frigate in 10 years - Challenges and Opportunities. Ciencia Y tecnología De Buques, 7(13), 23–36. https://doi.org/10.25043/19098642.81

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Scientific and Technological Research Articles
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