Ora aqui está um exemplo do que é o uso de alianças estratégicas entre duas nações, para o desenvolvimento e fábrico de plataformas militares.
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France – Italy: Multi-mission Frigates
(Source: French Ministry of Defence; issued May 17, 2004)(Issued in French only; unofficial translation by defense-aerospace.com)
The French and Italian defence ministers have together reviewed progress on the definition phase of a joint program intended to develop and build 27 multi-mission frigates (17 for France, 10 for Italy). The lead ship for each country is to be commissioned in 2008.
Based on progress achieved to date, the ministers reaffirmed their countries’ intention to sign the development and production contract for the programme in October, at the Euronaval naval exhibition held in Paris.
Talks to date have resulted in agreement on a common vessel platform displacing 5,500 metric tones and powered by gas turbines. Similar discussions are continuing on the definition of the ships’ combat management system.
The common goal is a new class of multi-mission frigates that will decisively contribute both to meeting the naval requirements of the two countries, and to the development of European defence capabilities.
France and Italy are already jointly involved in several major bilateral programs in the naval (Horizon-class anti-air frigates, MU90 torpedoes, SLAT torpedo defence system) as well as medium-range air-defense (PAAMS, SAMP/T) fields.
The multi-mission frigate programme was launched by the two ministers during the summer of 2002. The political determination to support the program was confirmed by the 22nd French-Italian summit meeting on Nov. 7th, 2002.
A bilateral framework agreement, signed by the two countries in June 2003, authorized the launch of preliminary technical and operational definition studies, and to evaluate the financial and industrial aspects of the programme.
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