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Saturday, December 13, 2014

First Algerian Meko frigate floated

MEKO A-200 frigateThe first of two Algerian Navy Meko A200 frigates has been undocked and floated at a dockyard in Kiel, Germany.

The vessel was floated during a ceremony on December 5, reports IHS Jane's Navy International.

ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) received the 2.17 billion euro ($2.7 billion) contract for the two frigates, plus an option for two more, in March 2012.

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