Planned as the escort for the new Thailand, Chakrinaruebet Carrier class, the Naresuan will be an area defense class frigate employing the Aegis/SPY system.  It will also be used to help escort convoys as required.  The frigate will displace 5800 tons and carry two Lamps III Seahawks.  Similiar to the new Spanish F-100 frigates, the Naresuan class will be armed with a 48 Cell VLS employing ASROC, SM2-SR, SeaSparrow and ESSM, will carry 8 Harpoons, one 76mm/63 Mk75 dual-purpose gun, one Mekora CIWS and four 324mm torpedo tubes.  This class will be powered by a CODOG system with two gas and two diesel turbines.  These frigates will be exellent escorts and formidable advesaries. 

