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====Modern Era ==== | ====Modern Era ==== | ||
The Naval Forces expanded considerably after the 1980s, rebuilding a spall core of cruisers and constructing the carrier _____ in the 1990s. Since then, fleet composition has leaned heavily towards expanding the destroyer and frigate wings of the navy, creating a blue-water capacity with marine landing assets, and the development of a native Vertical Launch System introduced in the 2000s. The major impetus of modernization has been the formation of task squadrons for international deployments centered around carrier assets - a concept first tested during the [[Peninsular War]]. This includes the phasing out of late-20th century ship classes and the development of ships based on a 'combat triangle' of ASW/mine warfare (managed by frigates), surface/air attack (managed by destroyers), and fires support (air or artillery, managed by cruisers and landing support ships). | The Naval Forces expanded considerably after the 1980s, rebuilding a spall core of cruisers and constructing the carrier _____ in the 1990s. Since then, fleet composition has leaned heavily towards expanding the destroyer and frigate wings of the navy, creating a blue-water capacity with marine landing assets, and the development of a native Vertical Launch System introduced in the 2000s. The major impetus of modernization has been the formation of task squadrons for international deployments centered around carrier assets - a concept first tested during the [[Peninsular War]]. This includes the phasing out of late-20th century ship classes and the development of ships based on a 'combat triangle' of ASW/mine warfare (managed by frigates), surface/air attack (managed by destroyers), and fires support (air or artillery, managed by cruisers and landing support ships). | ||
==Structure and Assets== | ==Structure and Assets== | ||
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In Fhainnin designations, ships under 3000 tons displacement full load are classed as corvettes or frigates, while ships 3000-9500 tons are classed as destroyers. Cruisers are rated at 9500-18,000 tons. Larger ships are designated more informally on the basis of role. Typically, a task force of Fhainnin ships will be a select core of capital vessels or a single capital ship, which will be attended by a mixed compliment of destroyer craft. In the mid-20th century, destroyers were split into fleet defense, anti-submarine, and anti-ship roles; after the 1978 Reforms, destroyers were split into 'light' and 'heavy' variants, with light destroyers being tasked primarily with ASW and mine duties with a missile compliment slanted heavily towards surface-to-air combat, while heavy destroyers feature a much larger compliment of missiles for both surface-to-air an surface-to-surface attack. While both types are capable of any general destroyer task, divided duties are considered a way of improving individual ship performance. | In Fhainnin designations, ships under 3000 tons displacement full load are classed as corvettes or frigates, while ships 3000-9500 tons are classed as destroyers. Cruisers are rated at 9500-18,000 tons. Larger ships are designated more informally on the basis of role. Typically, a task force of Fhainnin ships will be a select core of capital vessels or a single capital ship, which will be attended by a mixed compliment of destroyer craft. In the mid-20th century, destroyers were split into fleet defense, anti-submarine, and anti-ship roles; after the 1978 Reforms, destroyers were split into 'light' and 'heavy' variants, with light destroyers being tasked primarily with ASW and mine duties with a missile compliment slanted heavily towards surface-to-air combat, while heavy destroyers feature a much larger compliment of missiles for both surface-to-air an surface-to-surface attack. While both types are capable of any general destroyer task, divided duties are considered a way of improving individual ship performance. | ||
====Procurement==== | ====Procurement==== | ||
Future plans for the Navy involve | Future plans for the Navy involve the reduction of the light surface fleet through natural ageing, while growing the helicopter carrier wing. In the late 20th Century, the navy began a program of large battlecruisers for propaganda purposes, which has since been reduced to a single hull to act as a flagship of the Navy. VLS systems will entirely replace angled cell launchers near to the mid-century mark, while a greater emphasis on information suites, RADAR systems, and anti-air/counterfire missiles is being pushed for on almost all levels of the civilian administration and by a significant officers' lobby. | ||
====Fleets==== | ====Fleets==== | ||
The Navy maintains four Fleets (''Cabhlacann'') which act as theater commands: Vandarch (''Déithaigh''), Kilikas, Nordska, and Travellers. These fleets are broken up into Squadrons (''Scuadrúnann'') that operate as pre-readied task forces, although changes in Squadron structure are commonplace and done as required by the geopolitical situation. | The Navy maintains four Fleets (''Cabhlacann'') which act as theater commands: Vandarch (''Déithaigh''), Kilikas, Nordska, and Travellers. These fleets are broken up into Squadrons (''Scuadrúnann'') that operate as pre-readied task forces, although changes in Squadron structure are commonplace and done as required by the geopolitical situation. | ||
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