corvette

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AFP journalists near the Simon's Town base saw the Russian-flagged corvette vessel pull into False Bay.

From Barron's • Jan. 9, 2026

The Israeli navy, for example, already operates the Sa’ra 6-class corvette, based on the German Braunschweig-class ship, which could be adapted for the project, Clark said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 24, 2025

The Boikiy - a corvette armed with guided missiles - broadcast the fake ID code as it passed through the Channel on Saturday.

From BBC • Jun. 24, 2025

That Karakurt-class corvette was being built at the port when Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Kerch and the shipyard in July 2020.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 6, 2023

Before it could be lowered, however, the corvette herself was hailed by a boat from the Tigress.

From The Noank's Log A Privateer of the Revolution by Stoddard, W. O.