As Rear Admiral Jorge Pires, the director of vessels, and Damen Shipyards Group CCO Jan Wim Dekker formalized the contract, the Portuguese Navy signed it with Damen Shipyards Group.
This “world’s first” 107-meter vessel, powered by the European Union’s Recovery and Resilience facility, is a multi-dimensional platform designed for marine research, rescue operations, disaster relief, maritime security, and naval assistance. The ship has drone deployment capabilities.
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