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A.R.A. Piedrabuena has been delivered to the Argentine Navy today in the presence of Captain Víctor Ortiz, representative of the Navy in France, who also recognised Commander Gastón Vega in his assumption of command.
This delivery is part of the contract signed by Naval Group with Argentina in 2018 for the delivery of four multi-mission patrol vessels. A.R.A. Bouchard (former L’Adroit) was delivered last December, two months ahead of schedule. With the delivery of the A.R.A. Piedrabuena, the first of the three new patrol vessels built for Argentina, the program keeps progressing as scheduled and will continue at a pace of one delivery every six months.
Philippines shows interest in US Cyclone-patrol vessels Philippines shows interest in US Cyclone-patrol vessels Monday, 12 April 2021 10:24
According to information published by the Philippine Navy (PN) on April 12, 2021, the PN has expressed its interest to acquire the newly-decommissioned Cyclone-class patrol vessels of the United States (US) Navy.
(Picture source: US Navy) The PN has manifested its interest in the decommissioned Cyclone-class patrol vessels (CCPVs) of the US Navy as a stop-gap to the decommissioned legacy PN ships. As to how many, that depends on the seaworthiness and efficiency of the CCPVs that will be offered, and this will be determined by the PN Joint Visual Inspection Team, PN chief, Vice Adm. Giovanni Carlo Bacordo said in a message to the Philippine News Agency Thursday night.
Philippine Navy has released fund project to acquire torpedoes for Jose Rizal-class frigates Philippine Navy has released fund project to acquire torpedoes for Jose Rizal-class frigates Monday, 12 April 2021 16:20
According to information released by the MaxDefense Philippines Facebook account, on April 6, 2021, the Philippine Navy has released Frigate Lot 3A - Torpedoes and Countermeasures Acquisition Project for the Jose Rizal-class frigates.
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The Frigate Lot 3 Acquisition Project was divided into 3 sub-lots including Lot 3A for Torpedoes, Lot 3B for Chaffs, and Lot 3C for Acoustic Decoys. The Torpedoes will be acquired for the Jose Rizal-class frigates which are now in service with the Philippine Navy.
Navies of Tunisia and Greece conduct joint naval military exercise
According to information released by the Tunisian Ministry of Defense on April 2, 2021, Tunisia and Greece have conducted a joint naval military exercise on April 1, 2021. This naval exercise was conducted by the Hellenic and Tunisian Navy to develop collaboration in the field of maritime surveillance and search-and-rescue operations.
According to information released by the Tunisian Ministry of Defense on April 2, 2021, Tunisia and Greece have conducted a joint naval military exercise on April 1, 2021. This naval exercise was conducted by the Hellenic and Tunisian Navy to develop collaboration in the field of maritime surveillance and search-and-rescue operations.