Gunboats and Diplomacy
A quick examination of recent Egyptian arms contracts, or a look at the country’s military force structures, demonstrates quite clearly that the Egyptian military prefers to remain flexible in its …
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Fincantieri Announces MoU with Qatar
Qatar and Fincantieri have signed a Memorandum of Understanding that may see the Gulf country procure further naval vessels from the Italian firm. In a statement on January 24, 2020, …
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UAE Reportedly Moves Forward with Gowind Corvette Buy
The United Arab Emirates has reportedly finalized a contract for the procurement of at least two Gowind corvettes. On June 7, French publication La Tribune reported that the UAE had …
Read More Saudi Corvette Construction Begins
Spanish shipmaker Navantia will soon cut steel for a corvette for Saudi Arabia. On January 15, 2019, Navantia is to cut steel at its San Fernando shipyard for the first …
Read More Germany Approves Frigate Export to Egypt
The German government has reportedly approved a frigate export to Egypt. Spiegel Online, citing official documents, reported on January 2, 2019, that the German Federal Security Council has approved the …
Read More New Russian Corvette Ready for Commissioning
A new Russian corvette has completed sea trials, paving the way for commissioning into service. On December 17, 2018, the Eastern Military District’s press service announced that Gromkiy, a corvette …
Read More Three Ecuadorian Corvettes Returned to Service
Three Ecuadorian missile corvettes have been returned to service after undergoing modernization and re-powering work by Ecuadorian technicians at shipyard Astinave. The three vessels, the Manabí (CM 12) Los Ríos …
Read More Russia Launches Warship in St. Petersburg
Russia has launched a new warship in St. Petersburg. The Pella Shipyard in St. Petersburg launched a new corvette, called Burya, on October 23, 2018. The vessel is the fourth …
Read More Saudi Arabia to Procure Spanish Corvettes
Saudi Arabia has finalized a purchase of Spanish corvettes. After a negotiating period lasting over two years, Riyadh completed a ‘framework agreement’ for the acquisition of five Avante 2200 corvettes, …
Read More Germany Begins Israeli Sa’ar 6 Corvette Construction
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 …
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