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F125 class frigate

A new ship for new challenges

F125 is the project name for the Type 125 class of frigates, currently in development for the German Navy by ARGE F125, a joint-venture of Thyssen-Krupp and Lürssen. F125 is officially classified as frigates but in size and role they could be classified as destroyers, since, with a displacement of 7,200 tons, they will be the biggest class of frigates worldwide.

In contrast to the Bremen class, which were built with cold war scenarios in mind, the F125 will have much enhanced land-attack capabilities. This will better suit frigates in possible future peacekeeping and peacemaking missions. For such reasons, the F125 will also mount non-lethal weapons.

As an officer of the German Navy I am in charge of the development process of the Command and Control System for F125 at Atlas Elektronik GmbH. A Command and Control System can be characterized as an IT-System assisting military command activities.

Typically a Command and Control System satisfies the following tasks:

• fusion of sensor information,
• preprocess, interpret and present situation awareness thus obtained,
• grant of order to subordinates, e.g. via Tactical Data Link,
• automatic and coordinated effector deployment againgst recognized targets if necessary,
• efficiency control of effector deployment

Performing the above mentioned tasks Command and Control Systems e.g. consisting of the following components:

• databases for situation awareness information- gathering and maintenance,
• interfaces to sensors, effectors and communication systems,
• planning aids (e.g. tools calculating convenient position and curse to defend against external threats),
• interactive displays for the operator