Naval Vessels Case Study - Type 23 Duke Class Frigates

Originally designed for the principal task of anti-submarine warfare, the type 23 frigate is the mainstay of the modern surface fleet that have evolved into powerful and versatile multi-purpose ship with the capability to operate anywhere in the world. The effectiveness of these ships is enhanced by their stealth design, which reduces their radar signature significantly.

In addition to the war-fighting roles described above, the ship is trained to conduct a wide range of other tasks. These include disaster relief work, surveillance operations and embargo operations using boarding teams inserted from the ship’s boats or helicopter.

Despite intense competition, Johnson Controls was awarded the contract to replace the Nuclear Biological Chemical Defense Incident Surveillance System (NBCDISS) on board the Royal Navy’s Type 23 Frigates. Rising to the challenge, the design and project management teams worked to a demanding schedule to complete a total of 10 ships.