The
order of execution of the extension of the BAM program was signed in
December 2014 and marks the return of Navantia military contracting
with the Spanish Armada, after more than 8 years.
This contract represents 2.2 million working hours for both own staff
and for the auxiliary industry. During the construction period about
1,350 direct and indirect jobs. Of these, more than 250 would be direct
employees of Navantia and more than 1,050 employees of sub-contractors.
The ship is moderately-sized with a total length of between 90 and 95
m. and displacement of 2400-2500 tons, a small crew and a high level
of habitability. It is a high performance ship with great versatility
regarding missions, enjoys a high level of system commonality with other
Spanish Navy ships and has low acquisition and life cycle costs.
Her main missions are:
- Protection and escort of other ships
- Control of maritime traffic
- Control and neutralisation of terrorist actions and piracy
- Operations against drug trafficking and the traffic in persons
- Maritime rescue and salvage operations
- Crisis situation support and humanitarian assistance
- Control of fishing legislation
- Control of environmental and anti-pollution legislation
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Navy P-41 BAM (Buque de Acción Marítima) Meteoro