July 27, 2021
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Saudi navy launches latest warship Jazan in Spain

The warship was officially named His Majesty’s Ship Jazan, at the launch ceremony held at the shipyard of the Navantia Naval Industries Co., in Spain….reports Asian Lite News

The Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF) recently celebrated the ceremonial launch of the Avante 2200 corvette, which is the fourth warship of its type within the Sarwat project.

The warship was officially named His Majesty’s Ship Jazan, at the launch ceremony held at the shipyard of the Navantia Naval Industries Co., in Spain.

The corvettes are being built in a joint venture between Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI), and Navantia S.A., named SAMI Navantia Naval Industries.

They will be delivered in 2024, a year later than initially planned, and will feature special combat and fire control systems and integrated communications among other technologies, the Arab News reported.

The launch event was attended by the Saudi ambassador to Spain, Azzam bin Abdulkarim Al-Qain; the vice president of SAMI for corporate communication, support services and information technology, Wael bin Mohammed Al-Sarhan; as well as other senior officials from RSNF, Spanish Navy and SAMI Navantia Naval Industries.

“The Sarawat project will contribute to raising the level of readiness of the RSNF, enhancing maritime security in the region and protecting the vital strategic interests of the Kingdom,” the commander of the RSNF, Lt. Gen. Adm. Fahd bin Abdullah Al-Ghufaili, said.

“In addition, the project ships are an important addition to the capabilities of the RSNF in protecting the Kingdom’s maritime interests and localizing advanced military industries technically.”

The Sarawat project warships feature the latest combat systems to deal with all air threats, surface and subsurface, as well as being equipped for electronic wars. They have more capabilities than many of the world’s navies, and are a further addition to the capabilities of the RSNF in protecting the nation’s maritime security.

The project also includes training services for crews, training simulators, logistics, and long-term after-sales technical and logistical support.

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