Fórum Defesa Brasil

Posted on March 2, 2010 by worldef

Both two Oto Melara SpA MARLIN WS remotely operated weapon stations to be integrated on Portuguese Navy NPO (Navio de Patrulha Oceânica) ocean patrol vessels P360 NRP Viana do Castelo and P361 NRP Figueira da Foz will have a ATK Integrated Weapon Systems MK-44 30mm automatic gun and the Thales Optronics ALBATROSS thermal imager. The Portuguese MoD already approved the purchase of the two weapons stations for an amount of nearly EUR4 Million. A contract is expected to be signed soon with deliveries to be held in 2011.

The first 1600 Tonnes NPO is at the moment undergoing trials armed with a 40mm gun sourced from navy stocks. The delivery scheduled for January has been delayed to May or later. Portuguese shipbuilder ENVC SA will build another four NPOs along two more configured for combat pollution tasks.

The second batch of four NPOs will be armed with 30mm guns so a new order of weapon stations s is expected.

The construction of five coastal patrol boats designed LFC (Lancha de Fiscalização Costeira) is also scheduled to be carried with the collaboration of Dutch Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding. An option for three additional LFCs has not yet been placed by the MoD procurement agency. Remotely or manned controlled weapon stations with guns up to 20mm will be purchased for the LFCs.

no site oficial da Marinha Portuguesa, e nas fichas técnicas das fragatas foi retirado o armamento incorporado.
Porque será? Doutrinas de uma "marinha de paz"?