Navantia San Fernando celebrates the launch of the second corvette for Arabia

Navantia has launched the second of the five corvettes built for the Saudi Arabian Navy (RSNF), baptized with the name AL-DIRIYAH, in homage to the city from which the Saudi royal family comes.

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The Commander of the Saudi Navy has highlighted the work of Navantia and the Spanish Navy. He also highlighted the total commitment of the Spanish Navy in this pioneering program, which beyond construction, implies quality training.

Both this corvette and all other corvettes of the Saudi Arabian Naval Forces are equipped with the first Saudi combat management system.

This corvette has a length of 104 meters, a beam of 14 and will be able to carry a total of 102 people between crew and passengers. It will reach a maximum speed of 27 knots and has the capacity to carry supplies for 21 days. The entire design of the corvettes is state-of-the-art, at the same time maximizing Navantia’s participation through the incorporation of its own products.

This contract, in force since November 2018, strengthens the immediate future of Navantia and benefits all the company’s shipyards and its auxiliary industry. In addition, it will mean a global workload of around seven million hours, reaching the figure of 6,000 employees annually for the next 5 years, these employees will be both direct and indirect. There will be more than 100 auxiliary companies that collaborate in it.

The program, whose last ship should be delivered in 2024, includes, in addition to construction, Life Cycle Support for five years, from the delivery of the first ship, with the option of another five additional years. It also includes the provision of integrated logistical support, operation and maintenance training.

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