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frigate

[frig-it] / ˈfrɪg ɪt /
NOUN
boat
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Denmark and Russia were at a war of words Tuesday after Danish authorities accused a Russian frigate of firing flares at a Danish military helicopter.

From Barron's Sep. 15, 2026

The upcoming frigate programme in particular is "a huge opportunity", Papperger said.

From Barron's Aug. 6, 2026

“I agree with what Washington is saying that allies need to do more,” said Capt. Ryan L. Bakabak, of the Philippines Navy, sitting aboard the country’s new guided-missile frigate.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 1, 2026

The Russian frigate, Neustrashimy, was also being monitored by a French military aircraft which made radio contact with the warship asking it to clarify its intentions, the BBC has been told.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

The ferry sauropod navigated between huge armored warships and around a steamboat before docking alongside an ancient wooden frigate with cannons poking out of either side.

From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older

The aerospace-and-defense group said it would record a charge in the first half after Berlin scrapped a project to procure F126 frigates.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 6, 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

It's called hybridisation – combining traditional crew-operated weapons platforms like frigates, with fleets of uncrewed and autonomous systems.

From BBC Jun. 29, 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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