Turkey’s Dearsan Shipyard has floated out the second of two offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) that the company is building for the Nigerian Navy. Once completed, the OPV will have a steel hull, an aluminium superstructure, a length of 76 metres, a beam of 11 metres, a displacement of 1,100 tonnes, and...
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Turkish yard to build fast attack craft for Qatari Emiri Navy
Dearsan Shipyard of Turkey has been awarded a contract for the design and construction of two fast attack craft in a series for the Qatari Emiri Navy. The vessels will each have a length of 50 metres and will be equipped for surface warfare, air defence, and asymmetric warfare. Armament on each...
Maritime Security Vessel News Roundup | November 1 – South African inshore patrol vessel, Canadian naval support ship and more
The South African Navy christens its newest patrol vessel while the Royal New Zealand Navy welcomes three new fast boats to its littoral warfare force. Construction meanwhile continues on a patrol vessel for the Nigerian Navy and a support ship for the Royal Canadian Navy. South African Navy christens second Warrior-class patrol vessel The South […]
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Turkish defence firm preparing new armed USV for sea trials
Dearsan Shipyard of Turkey recently confirmed via a social media post that it will soon begin conducting sea trials of a new type of 15-metre armed unmanned surface vehic ..