Babcock Pitches Hybrid Navy to Chile with Arrowhead 140
Babcock's marine chief pitched Chile a hybrid navy: a crewed Arrowhead 140 frigate leading uncrewed ships. Chile has no frigate tender and eight ageing frigates to replace. The post Babcock Pitches Hybrid Navy to Chile with Arrowhead 140 appeared first on The Rio Times .
Sir Nick Hine, chief executive for marine at Babcock International Group, visited Chile to pitch a hybrid navy plan to the South American country. The plan, named ARMOR Force, involves purchasing a task force of ships instead of a single warship. The centerpiece of the proposal is the Arrowhead 140, a hybrid vessel that combines crewed and unmanned capabilities.
The Arrowhead 140 is based on Britain's Type 31 frigate design and can carry a variety of mission equipment in modular containers. The ship is 138.7 meters long and displaces about 5,700 tonnes, with a crew of around 100. The Babcock Hybrid Navy Chile offer is aimed at a Chilean navy that is aging faster than its budget allows, with many ships nearing the end of their operational lives.
The proposal is one of several competing options for Chile, which is looking to modernize its surface fleet and replace ageing vessels.
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