2 Naval Today >> The industry’s seaborne news provider by Naval Today / 11h // keep unread // hide // preview  BAYNUNAH CORVETTEThe United Arab Emirates (UAE) Navy took delivery of the third Baynunah corvette named Dhafra from the Abu Dhabi Shipbuilding Company (ADSB). The corvette pertains to the largest warship construction programme and a first-of-its-kind project in the region comprising six ships. The 72-metre highly-advanced corvette of the class can be deployed for various missions, including coastal patrol and surveillance, helicopter operations, mine detection and avoidance, as well as anti-air and anti-surface capabilities and peacetime patrols. They feature a stealth-like superstructure, a helicopter landing deck and a hangar. The corvettes will also be fitted with anti-ship missiles, and air-defence missiles; 3D Surveillance, navigation and fire control radars and a multivendor electronic warfare suite. The delivery ceremony was attended by Homaid Al Shammari, Chairman of ADSB, and a number of top Armed Forces officers and senior ADSB managers. Follow Naval Today via:            +TAG |
Third Baynunah Corvette Delivered to UAE Navy