- إنضم
- 2 أبريل 2016
- المشاركات
- 59
- التفاعل
السفن التي ستقتنيها تونس حسب هذا الخبرهي من نوع OPV 1400
Damen has started construction of offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) for the Tunisian Navy.
Damen's Galati shipyard in Romania announced via its social media that the steel cutting ceremony for 2 Multi-Service Offshore Patrol Vessel 1400 hulls ordered by the Tunisian Ministry of National Defense was held on 13 December 2016. It said the ships will be named Jugurtha (P 610) and Syphax (P 611).
Citing customer confidentiality, Damen would not provide any additional details.
Industry sources suggest another two of these OPVs - to be named Hannon and Sophonisbe - are to be built for the Tunisian Navy, with all four scheduled for delivery by the end of 2018.
Since the name Hannon is currently borne by one of Tunisia's Type 143B fast attack craft, this would suggest that at least one of this class is expected to be decommissioned shortly.
Tunisian media has reported that the country's Council of Ministers adopted a draft law on 30 December 2016 that authorised the purchase of two 'frigates' as part of other security related legislation. It is unclear if this is a reference to the second pair of Damen OPVs or another type of new platform.
Damen has started construction of offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) for the Tunisian Navy.
Damen's Galati shipyard in Romania announced via its social media that the steel cutting ceremony for 2 Multi-Service Offshore Patrol Vessel 1400 hulls ordered by the Tunisian Ministry of National Defense was held on 13 December 2016. It said the ships will be named Jugurtha (P 610) and Syphax (P 611).
Citing customer confidentiality, Damen would not provide any additional details.
Industry sources suggest another two of these OPVs - to be named Hannon and Sophonisbe - are to be built for the Tunisian Navy, with all four scheduled for delivery by the end of 2018.
Since the name Hannon is currently borne by one of Tunisia's Type 143B fast attack craft, this would suggest that at least one of this class is expected to be decommissioned shortly.
Tunisian media has reported that the country's Council of Ministers adopted a draft law on 30 December 2016 that authorised the purchase of two 'frigates' as part of other security related legislation. It is unclear if this is a reference to the second pair of Damen OPVs or another type of new platform.
