On August 11, the Turkmen Armed Forces commissioned its first Turkmen-class corvette, the “Deniz Han” (pennant number:01), at Turkmenbashi Naval Base. Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov attended the ceremony. The corvette’s commanding officer welcomed the President […]
TAIPEI (GDC) — Taiwan’s latest Tuo Chiang-class corvette, the Ta Chiang (PGG-619), is scheduled to be delivered to the Navy in July, and a commissioning ceremony for the ship will be held in August, a […]
On July 24, 2021, Spanish shipyard Navantia has launched the fourth Avante 2200 corvette Jazan Al Jubail-class corvette that was built for the Navy of Saudi Arabia. On July 12, 2018, the Government of Saudi […]
Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems has handed over the last two ships, “INS Atzmaut” and “INS Nitzachon”, to the Israeli Navy on July 27, the company said in a statement. The SA`AR 6-class corvettes had been christened […]
In 2018, Turkey announced a deal to supply four warships to Pakistan valued at around $1.5 billion. The contract was among the largest arms export deals signed by Turkey and involved the supply of a […]
The keel laying ceremony for Pakistan Navy’s third Jinnah-class (MILGEM type) corvette for held on May 1st at Istanbul Naval Shipyard (INSY), Turkey. In July 2018, a contract was signed between Military Factory and Shipyard […]
Saab and the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration, (FMV), have signed two agreements concerning the next generation of surface ships and corvettes. A Product Definition Phase for the Mid-Life Upgrades (MLU) of five Visby-class corvettes, as […]
The Egyptian Navy has taken delivery of the corvette Port Said (ENS 976) — the first warship 100% built in Egypt. Port Said is the second Gowind 2500 corvette ordered by the Egyptian Navy and […]
Spanish shipbuilder Navantia has held a launching ceremony for the second of five corvettes being built for the Saudi Arabian Navy. The Avante 2200-class corvette, named Al-Diriyah, was launched on November 14, with the ceremony […]
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