The 1,227t/ 1,350 ton Sa'ar 5 Eilat Class corvettes were built by Northrop Grumman in the 1990s for about $260 million each. It's a decent performer in a number of roles, from air defense to anti-submarine work, to coastal patrol and special
The German air defense frigate will become an integral part of the group, which includes several warships and support ships, with the US s newest aircraft carrier. The primary task of the "Hessen" will be the association s air defence, so it serves to protect all ships and especially the "Gerald R. Ford" against potential enemy guided missiles, fighter-bombers or bombers. The focus of the coming weeks in the North Atlantic will be multinational operational cooperation and targeted operational training based on various threat scenarios.