Search on for replacement frigate

The Press | June 8, 1999| | Copyright

New Zealand will soon need to add to its fleet of combat warships. IAN STUART looks at some of the options.

New Zealand defence officials have started a world search for warships that could replace the ageing steam frigate HMNZS Canterbury when it is retired by 2005 at the latest. They have not ruled out a third Anzac frigate.

By the end of the year the navy will have three operational frigates -- two new Anzac class ships, HMNZS Te Kaha and the yet to be commissioned Te Mana, and the 30-year-old Leander class frigate HMNZS Canterbury. Another Leander class warship, HMNZS Wellington, will be ...

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