frigate
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A new frigate programme for international naval customers or sales of minehunters and unmanned drone boats to the German military are potential options, he said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
The upcoming frigate programme in particular is "a huge opportunity", Papperger said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
The frigate fired warning shots as Jane and Alan Kelvey sailed their yacht on what Russia's defence ministry said had been a "dangerous approach".
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
Upon sailing into the harbor, they realized the frigate was too damaged to sail, so rather than leave it in enemy hands, they burned it to the waterline.
From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026
Are you aware that a navy frigate hardly weighs that much?
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
In March, it completed the acquisition of naval shipyard NVL, partly in the expectation that it would secure a German order for six naval frigates that later fell through.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
In the second week of the third month of the fourth year of his isolation, two British frigates finally appear on the horizon.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
The Americans weren’t exactly winning anyway, but Jefferson doubled-down and sent more war frigates.
From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026
In the east of Scotland, Babcock is constructing five cheaper but highly versatile Type-31 frigates at Rosyth.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
They turned over a dozen frigates, well armed and fully manned—a dozen frigates!”
From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham
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