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Navy / Maritime Bilateral Relations

Turkish Dearsan Laid the Keel of Nigeria's First OPV

19 Sep, 01:37
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Dearsan Shipyard laid the keel of the first of two high-endurance Offshore Patrol Vessels for the Nigerian Navy at Dearsan's facilities in Istanbul.

Navy / Maritime

Qatari “Al Zubarah” Corvette And “Musherib” OPV reached the country

13 Sep, 02:28
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Qatar Emiri Navy received its Doha-class air defence corvette “Al Zubarah” and OPV “Musherib” on September 12, 2022.

Navy / Maritime

Fincantieri delivers the second OPV Sheraouh to QEN

09 Jul, 12:40
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Sheraouh, the Qatari Emiri Navy's (QEN) second offshore patrol vessel (OPV), was delivered by Fincantieri at the Muggiano (La Spezia) shipyard in Italy. In January of this year, QEN received the first OPV Musherib.

Navy / Maritime

Japan Signs Contract For 12 New Naval OPVs

08 Jul, 07:39
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Japan’s Ministry of Defence announced that a company had been selected to build the next-generation Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV) that the JMSDF will operate.

Navy / Maritime

The Philippines selected ROK’s HHI to build six new OPVs

06 May, 05:38
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The Philippine Navy has recommended awarding a contract to build six new Offshore Patrol Vessels to the ROK shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI).

Navy / Maritime Expo and Air Show

ASFAT Offers OPV to the Philippine Navy

28 Apr, 01:03
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ASFAT offered Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) to the Philippine Navy at the Asian Defence and Security (ADAS) exhibition in Pasay City.

Navy / Maritime Expo and Air Show

ASFAT Starts the Construction of First OPV Design, Aksihar

10 Apr, 05:10
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ASFAT Inc has completed the critical design of the OPV for the Turkish Navy, and the construction of the Akhisar ship has begun.

Navy / Maritime Regional / Strategy

Indonesia to make $125B Defence Investment Including 50 Warships

02 Feb, 07:12
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The AUKUS deal with Australia and the loss of KRI Nanggala-402 submarine forced Indonesia to make an investment in the navy.

Navy / Maritime

Fincantieri Delivers First Musherib-Class OPV To Qatar

01 Feb, 03:31
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According to information published by Fincantieri on January 31, 2022, Fincantieri has delivered the first-in-class OPV – Offshore Patrol Vessel – “Musherib”, ordered by the Qatari Ministry of Defence. The delivery of the first OPV took place at the Muggiano shipyard.

Navy / Maritime E/W

Havelsan’s Advent on Indonesia’s 90 m OPV

19 Nov, 08:22
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According to Jane’s, Turkish defence company Havelsan is working with Thales Nederland to equip Indonesia’s new 90 m offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) with combat sensors.