Future of the Spanish Navy

"El Corazon se debate entre el Atlantico y el Mediterraneo"

Cartography:
Of the entire Spanish land aera, 1, 04% (5,240 km2 (2,023 sq mi) is water (rivers/lakes).
Coastlines: 4964 km; EEZ aera: 551,874 (28,782 sq mi) km2

Personnal Strenght:
+/- 19 000 active (included naval aviation & marines) ; 9000 reserve.

1 Light Aicraft-Carriers (STOBAR/STOVL)
1 Principe de Asturias
(Principe de Asturias), 16 000+ tons, 195+ meters, VSTOL light-carrier of US 1970’s design. Commissioned by 1988, with probable +/- 30 year of service, to be retired by 2015, likely without direct replacement.

+/- 11 Destroyers/Frigates
Up to 6 F-110 ?
Currently under initial study, this future frigate design was intended to replace, by 2018/2026, all 6 FFG o the Santa-Maria class.
- The current design under study was a trimaran hull frigate (F2M2 design, by Navantia)

5 Alvaro de Bazan (F-100)
(Alvaro de Bazan, Almirante Juan de Borbon, Blas de Lezo, Mendez Nunez, Cristobal Colon), 6200 tons, 146 meters AAW frigate. Commissioned by 2002/2012, with probable +/- 30 year of service, to be retired around 2030/2040.

6 Santa-Maria (F-80)
(Santa-Maria, Victoria, Numancia, Reina Sofia, Navarra, Canarias), 3900 tons, 138 meters, ASW/AAW frigate (from US O.H.Perry design). Commissioned by 1986/1995, with probably +/- 30 year of service, to be retired around 2016/2025.

4 Submarines (toward a total renewal)
Up to 4 S-80
2200+ tons, 71 meters newer SSK design. All four expected to be commissioned by 2013/2016.

4 Galerna (S-70)
(Galerna, Sirocco, Mistral, Tramontana), 1500+ tons, 67 meters SSK (derived from the famous French Agosta 70 design. Commissioned by 1983/1985, with 30 year of service, to be replaced by the S-80 class around 2013/2016.

+/- 12 Corvette/Ocean Patrol-Vessels
Up to 8 ? Meteoro class

(Meteoro, Rayo, Relampago, Tornado, others currently not yet named). 2500 tons, 93+ meters, highly versatile OPV design (Light Corvette, OPV, Survey, Pollution, Intelligence...). First four expected to be commissioned by 2011/2012. Maybe ? the last four expected by 2015/2017.

4 Descubierta
(IInfanta-Elena, Infanta-Cristina, Cazadora, Vencedora). 1200+ tons, 88+ meters corvettes. Commissioned by 1979/1982, now all converted to Ocean Patrol-Boats (P-76/79). All expected to be retired by 2012/2015 and replaced by the Meteoro OPV.

4 Serviola
(Serviola, Centinela, Vigla, Atalya), 1200 tons, 68 meters OPV. Commissioned by 1991/1992, likely to be retired by late 2010's.

4 Chilreu (P-60)
(Chilreu, Alboran, Arnomendi, Tarifa), 67 meters, 2400 tons large trawlers style. Commissioned by 1992/2004.

+/- 6 Mid-Shore Patrol-Boats
2 Toralla (P-80)
(Toralla, Formentor), 28 meters, 130 tons. Commissioned by 1987/1989.

4 Anaga (P-20)
(Tagomago, Grosa, Medas, Tabarca), 44 meters, 310+ tons. Commissioned by 1981.

+/- 2 Inshore Patrol-Boats
1 P-114
(P-114), 13 meters, 20 tons, built by 1979.

1 Fradera
(Fradera), 17 meters, 28 tons, built by 1963.

+/- 3 Large Amphibious
1 Juan Carlos I (LHD)
(Juan Carlos I), 27 000 tons, 230 meters LHD design. Commissioned by 2010, with probable +/- 30 year of service, to be retired around 2040.

2 Galicia (LPD)
(Galicia, Castilla), 13 000 tons, 166 meters LPD design (designed in collaboration with Dutch). Commissioned by 1998/2000, with probable +/- 30 year of service, to be retired around 2030.

1 Hernan Cortes (LST)

(Pizarro), Ex-US LST of the Newport class, built by early 1970’s, transferred to spain by 1994. Likely to be retired by early 2010's.

Small/Medium Amphibious Crafts:
14 LCM
14 LCM (601 to 614, 2 prototypes included), 23 meters, 55/115 tons, built by 2001-2004

+/- 7 Mine-warfare
1 Diana (MCM Command ship)
(Diana), a modified Descubierta corvette, 88 meters, 1500 tons. Modified by 2000, now ageing ship, likely to be retired without direct replacement during 2010's.

6 Segura (M-30), Mine-hunters
(Segura, Sella, Tambre, Turia, Duero, Tajo), 54 meters, 550+ tons. Commissioned by 1999/2005, to be retired around 2025/2035.

+/- 3 Fleet-Oilers/Replenishment Ships:
1 Marques de la Ensenada
(Marques de la Ensenada), 13 000 tons, 126 meters. Commissioned by 1991, likely to remain in service until late 2010's.

1 Patino
(Patino), 17 000 tons, 170 meters, built by 1995, to remain in service at least until mid 2020's.

1 Cantabria
(Cantabria), a enlarged/improved “Patino” design, 19 000 tons, 174 meters, Commissioned by 2010, to remain in service at least until mid 2030's.

1 Training Ship (sailing ship)
1 Juan Sebastian Elcano
(Juan Sebastian Elcano), 113 meters, 3500 tons, built by 1928.

+/- 7 Others Auxiliary ships (Ro-Ro/Transport):
1 Contramaestre Casado
(Contramaestre Casado), acquired by 1982, ex-sweden ship, built by 1953

1 Martin Posadillo
In commission by 2000.

1 El-Camino Espanol
1999, Brazilian built by 1999

2 Alerta
(Alerta, intelligence-ship, Ex-german ship; Mar-Caribe, Former civilian-Tug), 76 meters, 220 tons, built during 1980's and transfered/acquired by 1992.

1 Salvage & Rescue Ship
1 Neptuno
(Neptuno), 57 meters, 1800 tons, built by 1975, acquired by 1988.

+/- 8 Oceanographic/Hydrographic/Survey-Ships:
1 Esperides

(Esperides), 82 meters, 2800 tons, commissioned by 1991.

1 Las-Palmas

(Las-Palmas), 42 meters, 1500 tons, built by 1978, acquired by the Spanish Navy in 1982.

4 Malaspina

(Malaspina, Tofino, Antarès, Rigel), 38 meters, 360 tons, commissioned by 1974/1975, to be retired during 2010's).

2 LHT'S (small-crafts)
(A 91/92)

2 Fleet Tugs:
2 Mahon
(Mahon, La Grana), 41 meters, 1500 tons, built by 1977/1981.

Naval Aviation:
Aircrafts:
- 16 AV-8 Harrier
- 3 CE-550 Citation II (Transports/Utility)
- 7 P-3B Orion (Maritime-Patrol/ASW)

Helicopters
- +/- 23 ASW helico (11 SH-3 Sea-King ; 12 SH-60B Seahawk)
- 19 Utility helico (9 HU-18 Bell 212; 10 Hughes 500)

Spanish Marines (+/- 5000)
Tanks: 16 M-60A3TTS
Armored-Vehicles: 18 Piranha
Amphibious Armored Vehicles: 19 AAV-7
Artillery: 6 M-109A2 (155mm); 12 M-56 pack (105mm)
Others: Some ATM (Tow-2), Some 90mm recoiless-riffle, Some Manpad (Mistral).

Coast-Guards (Guardia Civil Del Mar) +/- 760 personnals
+/- 32 In-shore/Mid-Shore Patrol Boats
Various size (11,9 meters; 17,4 meters; 22 meters; 24 meters).

The Spanish Navy is currently experiencing a significant modernization of its fleet (helped by the development of its shipbuilding industry = aka . Navantia). This upgrade allows it to hold a place among European navies.

Next fleet review/editorial: Future of the Brazilian Navy.

As usual, It may be that in my opinion, I forgot programs ? (or made few mistakes ?, especially for the auxiliary and smaller ships), then SAID IT ! Feel free to comment and give your opinion !

Future of the Australian Navy

She will face (and deal with) an arms race in Asia...

Cartography :
Of the entire Australia land aera, only 1% were of water (rivers/lakes).
Coastlines: The Australian mainland has a total coastline length of 35,876 km (22,292 mi) with an additional 23,859 km (14,825 mi) of island coastlines. There are 758 estuaries around the country and claims an extensive EEZ zone of 8,148,250 square kilometres (3,146,060 sq mi).

Personnal Strenght :
Personnal: +/- 12 000 (and 1800+ reserve); Naval-Aviation: +/- 900.

12 Destroyers/Frigates (Fewers and Biggers !)
Up to 3 AAW Destroyers (3 Hobart)
(Hobart, Brisbane, Sydney). 7000 tons, 146 meters, AAW large frigate (derived from the Spanish F-100 design). Currently under building process, construction of first ship experienced some problems due to Australian shipyards skills shortcoming, a fourth ship in option now unlikely. All three expected to be commissioned by 2014/2018 (and replace directly in the Aussie Fleet the four ageing FFG of the Adelaide class), with probable +/- 30 years of service, to be retired around mid 2040’s decade.

Up to 8 Future FFX
Expected to replace the Anzac’s frigates during the 2020’s. A displacement of 7000 tons and cruise-missiles capable was hoped...Wait & See...

8 Anzacs
(Anzac, Arunta, Warramunga, Stuart, Parramatta, Ballarat, Toowoomba, Perth). 3600 tons, 118 meters multi-purpose frigate (modified German MEKO 200 design). Commissioned by 1996-2006, with probably +/- 30 years of service expected, to be retired by late 2020’s/early 2030’s.

4 Adelaide
(Sydney, Darwin, Melbourne, Newcastle). 4000 tons, 139 meters, ASW oriented frigate (of US O.H.Perry design). Commissioned by 1983/1993. These remaining four ships were expected to be replaced around 2014/2018 by 3 AAW frigates of the Hobart class.

Large Amphibious ships (a total renewal for the largest ships)
Up to 2 large LHD (2 Canberra)
(Canberra, Adelaide). 27 000 tons, 230 meters LHD of Spanish design. Currently on building process. To be commissioned by 2014/2015, with probable +/- 30 years of service, to be retired around mid 2040’s.

2 Kanimbla (large LST, to be retired soon)
(Kanimbla, Manoora), 8000+ tons, 159 meters LST (Ex-US ship built by late 1960’s/early 1970’s). Transferred by 1994, now ageing and unreliable ships. To be retired very soon by 2012/2014 and replaced by the 2 Canberra LHD

Up to 1 Ex-Largs Bay (LPD)
(Ex-Largs Bay) 16000 tons, 176 meters LPD (Ex-British HMS Largs-Bay, initially commissioned by 2006), likely to be transferred (65 £ million) by late 2011/early 2012. With probable +/- 25+ year of service, to be retired around 2030.

1 Tobruk (medium LST, to be retired soon)
(Tobruk), 3600/5800 tons, 126+ meters LST (derived from the 1960’s UK design). Commissioned by 1981. Now ageing ship, to be retired very soon and replaced early 2012 by the “second-hands” (but very young, larger and more capable ship) Ex-British HMS Largs-Bay.

Others Amphibious Crafts (LCT/LCM)
6 Balikpapan
(Balikpapan, Brunei, Labuan, Tarakan, Wewak, Betano), 300/500 tons, 44 meters LCT design. Commissioned by 1973/1974 4 LCVP (T-4/7), 5+ tons, 13+ meters, carried on Tobruk LST and Success AOE. Built by 1993.

6 LCM
Originaly intended to replace ageing LCM 8, but this design suffered from major problems (Fragility, crafts not reached fundamental requirement). Likely to be scrapped without reach frontline service

14 LCM (Mk-8)
34 tons, 22 meters, built by 1967. Many already retired Mineweespers and Patrol-Ships.

+/- 26 OPV, IPV, MCM (Biggers and Fewer....)
Up to 20 Ocean Patrols Vessles (Project SEA 1180) ?
Up to twenty OPV of +/- 2000 tons expected (hoped...) around 2018-2030 to replace 26 ships of the Huon MCM (6), Armidale MPV (14), Leeuwin SV (2), Paluma SV (4) class

6 Mineweespers
6 Huon (Huon, Hawkesbury, Norman, Gascoyne, Diamantina,Yarra). 700+ tons, 52 meters (a design variant from the Italian Gaeta MCM design). Commissioned by 1999/2003, likely to be retired around 2030.

2 Auxiliary Mineweespers/tugs
(Bandicoot, Wallaroo), 500+ tons, 29 meters, Ex-civilian ships, transferred by 1990 1 Bermagui (Bermagui), 110 tons, 19+ meters, Ex-fishing boat transferred by 1994.

1 Koraaga
(Koraaga), 120 tons, 21+ meters, Ex-Tuna boat transferred by 1989

3 mine-coutermesures drones
(MSD 02/04)

14 Armidale (Mid-shore patrol vessels)
(Armidale, Larrakia, Bathurst, Albany, Pirie, Maitland, Ararat, Broome, Bundaberg, Wollongong, Childers, Launceston, Maryborough, Gleneg). 270 tons, 56 meters IPV design. Commissioned by 2005/2008, with probable +/- 20 years of service expected.

2 Leeuwin (Mid-shore Patrols Vessels)
(Leeuwin, Melville), 2500 tons, 71 meters. Commissioned by 2000.

4 Paluma (Mid-shore Patrols Vessels)
(Paluma, Mermaid, Shepparton, Benalla), 300+ tons, 36 meters. Commissioned by 1989/1990.

6 Submarines (toward up to 12 ?, a unrealistic future requirement !!!)
Up to 12 newer Subs ?
(project SEA 100), maybe 2500/3000+ tons SSK design, intended to replace the Collins class by 2025+, but the current figure expected (12 ships) seems too unrealistic (.....up to 8 max)...WAIT & SEE

6 Collins
(Collins, Farncomb, Waller, Dechaineux, Sheean, Rankin), 3000 tons, 77 meters SSK of Swedish design (Type 471). Well effective subs but this class have been subject of numbers of incidents/technical problems from the beginning. Commissioned by 1996/2003, with probable +/- 30 years of life, to be retired by late 2020’s.

2 Fleet Oilers
1 Sirius
(Sirius), 25 000 tons, 191 meters, ex-civilian ship converted. Commissioned by 2006.

1 Succes
(Succes), 17 000 tons, 157 meters (design derived from French “Durance” AOE). Commissioned by 1986

+/- 17 Patrol Boats
8 Roebuck Bay patrol boats
(Roebuck Bay, Holdfast Bay, Botany Bay, Hervey Bay, Corio Bay, Storm Bay, Dame Roma Mitchell, Arnhem Bay), 28 tons, 38 meters, built by 1998/2000

1 Southerly 65
(Malu Baizam), 85 tons, 19+ meters, built 2003.

8 Fantome class
(SMB-1105/1012), 7+ tons, 10+ meters, built by 1992/1993.

5 Auxiliary Ships
1 Antartic survey ship
(Wyatt Earp), 5+ tons, 9+ meters.

1 Training ship (sail)
1 Young Endeavour 200 tons, 44 meters, built by 1987

2 Large Tenders
(Seahorse Spirit, Seahorse Standard), 3900+ tons, 72+ meters, built by 1980/1981

1 Navigational training ship
Seahorse Horizon, 390+ tons, 42 meters, transferred by 1990

Dozens of Harbors Small Crafts
+/- Twenty 30/60 tons lighters
18+ meters

3 Southerly 65 class
(Seal, Shark, Dugong), 85 tons, 20 meters, built by 1993/1999.

Few concrete ammunition lighters.

10 Steber 43
(NGPWB-01/10), 13+ tons, 13+ meters, built by 1998

4 Noosacat 930
(0901/0904), 9+ meters, built by 1994

4 Shark Cat 800
8+ meters, built during 1980’s

12 Naval Work Boats
12+ tons, 12+ meters, built by 1979/1981

A half-dozens of radio-controlled surface target

4 Waters/fuel lighters
(Wallaby, Wombat, Warrigal, Wyulda), 260 tons, 39 meters, built by 1983/1984

Maybe few torpedo-recovery crafts
(Tuna, Trevally, Tailor), 93 tons, 26+ meters, built by 1970/1971

Some very small training yachts and dinghies ?

1 ASI-315 class navigation craft
(Seahorse Mercator), 165 tons, 31 meters, built 1998

4 Tugs
1 Tammar
260 tons, 27 meters, built 1984

2 Coastal
(Seahorse Quenda, Seahorse Chuditch), 23 meters, built 2003

1 Quokka
110 tons,18+ meters, built 1983

(2nd) Comandos (Naval Troops):
12 LARC-V Amphibious vehicles.
Up to 27 RHIB of the 7,2 meters type (N° 0701/0727).

Naval Aviation:
Helicopters:
- 15 S-70B Seahawk
- 4 Sea-King Mk4
- Up to 6 MRH-90
- 6 AS-350 Ecureuil
- 3 A-109 Augusta

The Australian navy, like many Western navies, undergoes the (in)famous rule "fewer and bigger. " But the arms race in Asia pushes Australia toward some naval ambitions (up to 12 future submarines, a fourth AAW DDG...). But many problems:
- limited budgets
- problems in Australian shipyards
- problem of recruitment and reputation in the RAN...

Most likely will reduce and slow down these ambitions...

Next fleet review/editorial: Future of the Spanish Navy.

As usual, It may be that in my opinion, I forgot programs ? (or made few mistakes ?, especially for the auxiliary and smaller ships), then SAID IT ! Feel free to comment and give your opinion !

Furure of the Argentinian Navy

A lack of financial means always crying...

Cartography:
Of the entire Argentinian land aera, 1% (30,200 km2 (11,700 sq mi)) were of water (lakes/rivers).
Coastlines: 4,665 km (2,899 mi) in Atlantic coast; Argentine Sea has a surface of 386,102 sq. mi. (1,000,000 km²).

Personnal Strenght:
+/- 15000 sailors, (+/- 2000 naval aviation included), some conscripts + 2500 naval marines .

1 Command Ship (LCC)
1 Hecules
(Hércules), formerly a Type 42 AAW destroyer (commissioned by 1976), reconverted to fast Marine transport and command vessel by 1999/2000. Very likely to be retired during 2010’s without direct replacement.

4 Frigates
4 Almirante Brown
(Almirante Brown, La Argentina, Heroína, Sarandí), 3300 tons, 126 meters, highly modular warships in their time (1980’s). Commissioned by 1983/1984, now progressively ageing units (with probable +/- 30 years of life). Probably obsolete by late 2010’s and replaced by ???

3 Submarine
2 TR-1700
(Santa Cruz, San Juan), 1700/2100+ tons, 66 meters, highly effective SSK subs during the 1980’s. Commissioned by 1984/1985, now ageing units. Likely to be retired (and replaced ?) by late 2010’s ?.
2 furthers units were laid-up unfinished (Santa-Fe at 52/70 % and Santiago Del Estero at 30%). The Argentine Navy is perhaps planning to complete the “Santa-Fe” (the most advanced of the two hull), or even modify and convert it into nuclear submarine!. But the cost of such work, its (relative) small size and more especially the age of the uncompleted hull are, in all cases, this project seems doubtful. It would be better to scrap both hulls…

1 Type 209
(Salta), 1100/1800 tons, 64 meters, commissioned by 1974. Maybe to be retired without direct replacement during the 2010’s ?

+/- 9 Corvettes
Up to 5 PAM
Derived from the Chilean OPV design (built by ASMAR). First two ships currently ordered, others planned (all expected to be commissioned by 2016...)

6 Espora (Meko 140A)
(Espora, Rosales, Spiro, Parker, Robinson, Gómez Roca), 1500/1800 tons, 91 meters. First batch of four commissioned by 1985/1990, second batch of two suffered from MAJOR delays and commissioned by 2001/2005. Highly effective corvettes during the 1980’s. Now ageing units, likely to be retired by late 2010’s/late 2020’s.

3 Drummond
(Drummond, Guerrico, Granville), 1100 tons, 70 meters ASW coastal corvette (derived from the French A69 design). Commissioned by 1978, now relatively worn out…

+/- 6 Patrol Vessels
2 Murature
(Murature, King), 900 tons, riverine patrol-ships, so ageing (1945 era) that these ships could be considered as a museum ship.

4 Baradero class
(Baradero, Barranqueras, Clorinda, Concepción del Uruguay), unreliable data ?

2 Fast Attack Craft
2 Intrépida
(Intrépida, Indómita), 260 tons, 53 meters TNC 45 FAC design. Commissioned by 1974…now ageing units...

1 Large Amphibious ship
1 Bahía San Blas
(Bahía San Blas), 10 000+ tons, 119 meters. Commissioned by 1978, likely to be retired by late 2010’s.

+/- 8 Small Amphibious crafts:
8 LCVP
(EDVP 30/37), 13 tons, 10+ meters US LCVP style crafts.

4 Supply/Transport ships
1 Durance class
(Patagonia), 17 000 tons, 157 meters, ex-french Durance class AOE ship. French built by 1976, transferred by 2000.

1 Ingeniero Julio Krause
(Ingeniero Julio Krause), 8000+ tons oiler, 111 meters. Ex-civilian ship (built 1981), transferred by 1993.

2 Costa Sur class
(Canal de Beagle, Cabo de Hornos), 7000/10000 tons, 119 meters, mix cargos/amphibious transports, built by 1978/1979.

+/- 14 Auxiliary Ships
1 Teniente Olivieri
(Teniente Olivieri), fleet tugs, 1600 tons, 56 meters, built by 1981.

2 "Ex-Abnaki" class
(Francisco de Gurruchaga, Suboficial Castillo), fleet tug, 1200/1700+ tons, 62 meters. Nearly a museum ship class (EX US “Abnaki” tugs class built by 1944/1945 !!!), transferred to argentinia by 1975/1993. Likely to be retired in a near future.

2 "Ex-USCG" ships
(Ciudad de Zárate, Ciudad de Rosario), 500+ tons, 47 meters, multi-purpose auxiliary ship. Ex-USCG ships built by 1964/1970, transferred to Argentina by 1999.

1 Alférez Sobral
(Alférez Sobral), coastal tug, 800+ tons, 43 meters. Nearly a museum ship (Ex US coastal tug built by 1944…), transferred to Argentina by 1975. Likely to be retired in a near future.

1 Punta Alta
(Punta Alta) , unreliable data ?

1 training (sail) Ship
(Libertad), 3700 tons, 103 meters, built by 1962.

1 Icebreaker
(Almirante Irizar), 14800 tons, 121 meters, commissioned by late 1978. Likely to remain in service until late 2010’s.

1 Oceanographic Ship
(Puerto Deseado), 2400 tons, 76 meters. Commissioned by late 1978. Likely to remain in service until late 2010’s.

2 Hydrographic Vessels
(Comodoro Rivadavia, Cormoran), 800+ tons, 52 meters. Commissioned by late 1974.

2 ocean fleet tugs
(Querandi, Tehuelche), 370 tons, 33 meters, built by 1978. Naval Infantry (

6 Patrol-Crafts:
4 Dabur class
(P-61/P-64), 31 tons, 19 meters, Israeli “Dabur” type crafts. Commissioned by 1978/1979.

2 82ft Point class
(P-65/66), 64 tons,25 meters, EX-US “Point class”, built by 1970 and transferred by 1980

Naval Aviation
Naval-Aircrafts :
- 3 Super-Etendard Maritime
- 7 Beechcraft Super-King:
- 5 S-2 Tracker;
- 6 P-3C Orion (2 or 3 airworthy)
- 10 T-34C-1 Mentor
- 2 Fokker F-28
- 1 Pilatus PC-6

Naval-Helicopters :
- 6 UH-1H (to be transferred to argentine land army)
- 4 AS-555 Fennec
- 2 S-61R ASW
- Up to 6 S-61 Sea-King

Argentine Coast-Guards:

5 Off-Shore Patrol Vessels
5 Halcon II
(Doctor Manuel Mantilla, Azopardo, Thompson, Prefecto-Fique, Prefecto-Derbes). 1000 tons, 67 meters, commissioned by 1982/1983.

2 Mid-Shore Patrol Vessels
2 Lynch class
(GC-21/22), 100 tons,27 meters, built by 1964/1967.

+/- 122 Inshore Patrol Vessels
1 Bazan 39 class
(GC-142), 14 tons, 11+ meters, built 1997.

18 Z-28
(GC-64 to GC-81), 81 tons.

8 Stan-Tender 2200
(GC-122,123,124,125,129,130,150,151), 55 tons, 23+ meters, built by 1979/1980.

3 Stan Tender 1750
(GC-118,119,133), 60 tons, 16 meters.

10 Damen Alucat 1050
(GC-137,138,139,143,144,145,146,147,148,149), 10 tons, 11+ meters, built by 1994/2000.

33 Damen Alucat 850
(GC-152 through CG-184), 9 tons, 9+ meters, built by 1995/2000

34 GC-48
(GC-48/61; GC-88/95; GC-102/114), 13 tons, 12+ meters, built by 1978/1986.

6 Cat 1100
(GC 120, 126, 131, 132, 141, SP 25).

3 Cat 1100
(GC-135, 136, 140)

6 RHIB
(SR-2901 through SR-2906; 21 ft), built by 2004/2005

Maybe a handful of very old crafts (1930’s/1950’s vintage) still in service + few others various harbors crafts.

Argentine Coast-Guard Naval-Aviation
Aircrafts:
- 5 C-212-300 Casa
- 2 PA-28 Piper Cherockee

Helicopters:
- 1 SA-330L Puma
- 4 AS-365N2 Dauphin 2
- 4 Scheizer 300

Argentine Marines (+/- 2500 troops)
Armored vehicles/AIFV: 12+ ERC-90F Sagaie
Armored vehicles: Some M1114 HMMWV, 6 Grenadier, 36 M-3 Panhard
Amphibious Armored Vehicles: 15 LARC-5, 10 LVTP-7
Artillery (towed, all 105mm): 6 M-101, 12 Model 56 Pack Howitzer
Recoiless Rifles: 30 M-1974 FMK-1 (105mm), 60 M-20 (89mm)
SAM: Few RBS-70 missiles, some 30 and 35mm AA guns

The Argentinean Navy is (partially) haunted by the "Falklands syndrome". After the audacious acquisition programs of the 1970-1979’s era, the Argentine navy known (following the 1982 defeat), twenty years of tight-budgets. Budget unfortunately further reduced by the severe 2001 crisis…But despite limited resources, it becomes likely that the 2010's decade should see the arrival of new acquisition programs (frigates/OPV/SSK). And this simply because some Argentinian ships reaches the age of retirement.

Next fleet review/editorial: Future of the Australian Navy.

As usual, It may be that in my opinion, I forgot programs ? (or made few mistakes ?, especially for the auxiliary and smaller ships), then said it ! Feel free to comment and give your opinion !