Navantia F-100 Frigate: Spain’s AEGIS-Equipped Warship and Its Global Export Ambitions
The Navantia F-100 is Spain’s premier surface combatant — an AEGIS-equipped air-defense frigate developed in collaboration with the U.S. Navy that forms the backbone of the Spanish Navy’s fleet and has become a successful export platform for Norway (Fridtjof Nansen class) and Australia (Hobart class).
Displacing approximately 5,800 tonnes and armed with the AN/SPY-1D radar, 48-cell Mk 41 VLS, and a full suite of anti-submarine warfare sensors, the F-100 represents Europe’s most capable non-U.S. AEGIS surface combatant currently in production.
Technical Specifications
- Displacement: 5,800 t full load
- Length: 146.7 m
- Speed: 28.5 knots
- Radar: AN/SPY-1D (V)
- VLS: 48-cell Mk 41
- Users: Spain, Norway, Australia
