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Germany’s Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) shipyard, located in Kiel, has begun work on the first of Israel’s Sa’ar 6 corvettes. In a ceremony on Wednesday, TKMS formally cut steel for …
Germany Begins Israeli Sa’ar 6 Corvette Construction Read More The United Arab Emirates is considering a purchase of two Gowind 2500 corvettes. La Tribune reported on November 6, 2017, that the UAE has entered discussions with France over the …
UAE Negotiating for Two Corvettes Read More Two new additions to the Egyptian Navy arrived to Alexandria on Wednesday. The first Gowind 2500 corvette, named El-Fateh, as well as the second Type 209 submarine, S-42, have arrived …
Egypt Receives Corvette and Submarine Read More Egypt has received its first Gowind 2500 corvette from France. Manufacturer Naval Group (formerly DCNS) announced on September 22, 2017 that it had delivered the first Gowind 2500 corvette to …
Egypt Takes Delivery of Gowind 2500 Corvette Read More Egypt will receive a naval vessel from South Korea. The Egyptian Ministry of Defense released a statement on September 15, 2017 that revealed the Egyptian Navy is due to receive …
Egypt to Take Delivery of South Korean Naval Vessel Read More Qatar has purchased seven vessels from Italy in a nearly $6 billion deal. On August 2, 2017, Qatar’s Foreign Minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani, announced that his country had …
Qatar Purchases Seven Italian Naval Vessels Read More Russia has commissioned a new corvette into service with the Pacific Fleet. On July 20, 2017, the Pacific Fleet officially held a flag-raising ceremony to mark the introduction of Sovershennyy …
Sovershennyy Corvette Enters Service Read More Egypt has reportedly taken delivery of several Ka-52 helicopters. Next week, the country is due to receive two more Dassault Rafale fighter jets. Speaking to Tass News Agency, a source …
Egypt Receiving New Helicopters, Fighter Jets Read More Tass News Agency reported on June 6, 2017 that Russia would soon launch a new corvette for its Navy. According to the report, Russia’s Northern Shipyards, located in St. Petersburg, …
Russia to Launch New Corvette Read More Saudi Arabia may be gearing up for a purchase of two Turkish vessels soon. Following a Defense News report earlier this month that stated Saudi Arabia may purchase Turkish naval …
Saudi Arabia May Purchase Two Turkish Vessels Read More