Spanish navy receives new vessel

Spanish shipbuilder Navantia has launched the fourth P-44 multi-role maritime action ship for the Spanish navy.

Spanish Defense Minister Carmen Chacon, during a launching ceremony, said production of the ship, called Tornado, and earlier produced maritime action ships provides the Spanish navy with expanded capabilities.

The BAMs -- the Spanish acronym for the ships -- can be used in missions to monitor marine pollution, act as a hospital in disaster relief missions or combat piracy.

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