5-tonne ATR72 is being further developed for both antisurface vessel and anti-submarine roles, equipped with the Thales Amascos mission system, including the Ocean Master radar.
What does A/S stand for?
A/S stands for Antisurface
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The squadron's role evolved over the years from antisubmarine warfare to antisurface warfare, electronics warfare, reconnaissance, and refueling.
Yet unlike the multimission (anti-air, antisurface, antisubmarine, and land attack) DDG-51 Arleigh Burke-class destroyers currently in production, the DD-21 will lack the sophisticated Aegis air defense system.
The F-14's only standard antisurface weapon is its Vulcan cannon, whose effective range is, at best, several thousand yards.
41) Lest anyone think this issue is already solved in 2012 (or will solve itself shortly), effective networking is now a "wicked problem" for navies attempting to deal not with a "high end" environment like antisubmarine, antiair, or antisurface warfare but with the basic task of combating piracy.