Feature 1
“But we must be sure we think carefully
testing of a
about teamwork and the moral component
candidate FsC
of the ship’s fighting team.”
hullform is being
Early estimates of complement
undertaken by
generally range in the 120-150 bracket;
QinetiQ at its Haslar
one approach could be to have a relatively
facility.
small core crew but with additional space
and accommodation allowing for the
embarkation as necessary of augmentees
for particular tasks (for example boarding
operations, humanitarian relief).
The FSC must also be designed to be
‘retention positive,’ said Commodore
Brunton. “Answering questions posed by
the moral component means reducing
drudgery such as cleaning, routine land operations. The ship should also be cost-effective capability upgrade
maintenance and domestic processes, designed for cost effective upgrade … in through-life, help mitigate the impact of
while ensuring it is a safe platform with order to deliver the agility we require,” late design decisions, and help contribute
good individual and platform protection. Commodore Brunton continued. “In doing to wider export potential,” Commodore
“That is not just a question of having so we need to recognise the different ‘battle Brunton said, noting that: “FSC must
hard- and soft-kill technologies, but also rhythms’ of technology and we will look to be specified intelligently, procured
by designing in survivability from the our research and development programme collaboratively, configured dynamically
outset and potentially using protective to inform this. and manned differently.”
materials such as those developed for “It will also ensure timely and Commodore Brunton went on to
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