Chilean Navy Cancels Proyecto Fragata Program

Sea Power, Mar 2004

The Chilean Navy has officially canceled its Proyeclo Fragata program in favor of buying four used frigates from the Netherlands, according to Adm. Cristian Gantes Young, the program's director. The $960 million procurement of three new frigates will not proceed.

Although details of the Netherlands-Chile transfer are not yet solidified, the Chilean Navy intends to procure two Jacob Van Heemskerck-class frigates, as well as two units of the Karel Doorman class. All four units are to be decommissioned from the Royal Netherlands Navy starting this year and running through 2006.

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