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Thursday, August 20, 2009

Fincantieri to build U.A.E. corvette

Commandante Cigala Fulgosi-classItalian shipbuilder Fincantieri has won a contract to build a 1,650-ton corvette for the U.A.E. navy amid a drive by Gulf Arab states to build up their naval strength.

The United Arab Emirates also has an option for a second corvette for what will be designated the navy's Abu-Dhabi class.

The design is based on the 270-foot Commandante Cigala Fulgosi-class ships in service with the Italian navy.

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