Shipbuilding company, Thailand Dock has signed a contract with BAE Systems to license build a 90 metre Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) for the Royal Thai Navy. This will be second vessel of this type. The first warship was commissioned as HTMS Krabi in 2013.
The 90 metres OPV is based on BAE Systems' 80 metres long River class vessel, three of which has been in the Royal Navy service since 2003. Three new OPVs are being built for the Royal Navy. The British Government has also committed to buy more OPVs. BAE Systems has also delivered to the Brazilian Navy, three OPVs between 2013 and 2014.
The Building of HTMS Krabi
Asian Defence Technology
The 90 metres OPV is based on BAE Systems' 80 metres long River class vessel, three of which has been in the Royal Navy service since 2003. Three new OPVs are being built for the Royal Navy. The British Government has also committed to buy more OPVs. BAE Systems has also delivered to the Brazilian Navy, three OPVs between 2013 and 2014.
The Building of HTMS Krabi
Asian Defence Technology
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