The Australian Government’s $90 billion National Shipbuilding Program has reached another milestone with the ceremonial keel laying of the second Arafura-class Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) in Adelaide under Project SEA 1180 Phase 1.
After several weeks of convoying and a first operational mission, the Offshore Patrol Vessel Gabriela Silang built in France by OCEA arrived in Manila Tuesday, April 7th, 2020.
Australia’s Continuous Naval Shipbuilding Program has reached a new milestone with construction on the first Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) to be built in Western Australia commencing.
HMS TAMAR has been accepted by the UK Ministry of Defence, marking another major milestone in the UK’s Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) programme.
The French Ministry of Armed Forces on January 17 confirmed an order for six new offshore patrol vessels (Patrouilleur d’Outre-Mer – POM) for the French Navy (Marine Nationale). The contract was awarded on December 24 to a Socarenam / CNN MCO consortium by the French Defense Procurement Agency (DGA).
On December 18th 2019, the Philippine Coast-Guard took possession of their latest and most advanced Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) from OCEA Shipyards at the occasion of a change of flag ceremony in Saint-Nazaire, France.
French shipbuilder Naval Group formally delivered the Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) A.R.A Bouchard to the Argentine Navy (Armada de la República Argentina) during a ceremony held in Toulon naval base on December 6, 2019.
Yet another C-Guard Decoy Launching System delivery from Terma who recently completed a successful Sea Acceptance Test (SAT) for the Royal Thai Navy OPV Krabi Class.
The Ministry of Armed Forces of Senegal and French shipbuilder PIRIOU signed November 17 a procurement contract for three OPV 58 S for the Navy of Senegal. The vessels will be fitted with missile systems, a first for this African navy.
Naval Group started training the future crew of Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) A.R.A Bouchard, the ex-L’Adroit.
