Saudi Arabia purchase modern warship from Spain

JEDDAH, Aug. 26 (YPA) – The King Faisal Naval Base in the city of Jeddah on the Red Sea coast, had witnessed the arrival of the ship “ Al Jubail Avante 2200-class corvette” , coming from the manufacturing headquarters in Spain.

The Saudi Naval Forces held an official reception for HMS Al-Jubail, the first ship to enter service as part of the “Sarawat Project”, which includes the construction of five naval vessels with advanced capabilities to conduct various combat missions with high efficiency.

According to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), HMS Al-Jubail (Corvette Avante 2200) is the latest of its type in the world, with capabilities of handling air, surface, or subsurface targets.

In 2018, Saudi Arabia signed contracts with the Spanish company Navantia to develop 5 new frigates for the Saudi army, worth about 1.8 billion euros.

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