Presentation of the future ASW Frigate of the Royal Netherlands Navy and Belgian Navy with Bob de Smedt, Tender manager at Damen, during NEDS 2024. =====================The “Anti Submarine Warfare Frigate” or ASW Frigate is a project of the Royal Netherlands Navy and Belgian Navy to replace the ageing Multipurpose- or M-frigates (Karel Doorman-class). The future frigates will be replacing HNLMS Van Amstel and HNLMS Van Speijk in the Dutch Navy and Leopold I and Louise-Marie in the Belgian Navy.The main task of ASW frigates is remote detection and engagement of submarines. This is done, among other things, with the ship’s own NH90 helicopter. Both the frigate and the helicopter can launch an Mk54 torpedo, which will be available in a few years, to neutralize the submarine. The ASW frigates will be a challenge for the submarines to detect and defend against torpedo attacks. They are set to be fitted with a dedicated ASW USV.M-Frigate Replacement Specifications Displacement: Approx. 6.000 tonnes Length: 145.30 meters Beam: 17.55 meters Draught: 5.45 meters Speed: 25+ knots Displacement: 6,600 tons Complement: 120The Dutch government announced in September 2024 it would allocated additional funding for the procurement of two additional ASW frigates.