Navy in 2024, while the first frigate for the Belgian Navy was to be delivered in 2027. However, as of 2020, the in-service date for the two Dutch frigates had slipped to 2028-29 with the Belgian frigates following immediately thereafter. Specifications In June 2020, the Dutch Ministry of Defence sent a letter to parliament, which included information about the specifications and capacities of the new frigates Crew: up to 110 (with space for an additional 40) Weapon Systems: OTO Melara 76 mm Sovraponte capable of firing guided ammunition 2 Mark 41 Vertical Launching System 16 cells for anti-air missiles (Dutch variant); 1 Mk 41 VLS 8 cells (Belgian variants) quadpacked RIM-162 Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile Block 2 autocannon Anti-ship missile Replacement Mk46 Lightweight Torpedo Softkill anti-torpedo system Hard-kill anti-torpedo torpedo (if available) CIWS RAM, RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile light machine guns Helicopter: 1 NH90 NFH Other equipment: Integrated Hull Sonar, Towed Sonar Array, 2 RHIB with MAG guns, Drone Launch Pad See also Future of the Royal Netherlands Navy De Zeven Provinciën-class frigate References Bibliography Proposed ships of the Royal Netherlands Navy Belgian Navy Frigate classes