Refit Done, Westminster Frigate Returns To Sea
January 30 2017
The British frigate Westminster is back at sea after completing a complex modernization at Portsmouth Naval Base, reports the Royal Navy.
The upgrade included installation of the new Type 997 (Artisan) radar and Sea Ceptor air defense system.
The hull was cleaned and repainted with anti-fouling paint to prevent marine life from attaching to the ship, said a release on Jan. 27. The main 4.5-inch gun underwent maintenance and the engines and machinery were overhauled. The...
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