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Article: Shipyard begins work on last corvette.
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- Gulf News (United Arab Emirates)
- Article date:
- October 27, 2008
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Dubai: Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB) on Sunday said it began work on the last of six Baynunah corvettes being built for the UAE Navy in the region's largest-ever naval construction programme.
The Commander of UAE Naval Forces, Rear Admiral Ahmad Al Sabab Al Tenaiji activated a computerised plasma cutting machine at ADSB's Musaffah complex to begin cutting the steel for the 72-metre vessel.
The Baynunah Class vessels are highly sophisticated multi-mission corvettes equipped with cutting-edge combat systems and have the capability to perform a wide range of military operations, including defence against both air and surface threats.
The vessel ...