NFR-90

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. NFR-90 (NATO Frigate Replacement for 90s) was a multi-national programme designed to produce a common frigate for several NATO nations. However, the varying requirements of the different countries led to the project being abandoned in the early 1990s. The project sought to achieve economies of scale in the production of the next generation warship. Feasibility studies began in 1985 and reported that with a modularity in design collaboration should be possible. Arguments erupted in the design definition stage over such issues as the choice of a primary anti-ship weapon. France pushed its Exocet missile while the majority of the nations preferred the Boeing Harpoon. The UK in particular was uneasy about the absence of a Close-in weapon system (i.e. short range, last ditch, defence against aircraft and missiles) due to its experiences of being on the receiving end of Exocet missiles during the Falklands War.