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  • United Arab Emirates Navy Orders Two Stealth Vessels

    01/22/2010 9:17:42 PM PST · by ErnstStavroBlofeld · 4 replies · 421+ views
    Defense-aerospace.com ^ | 1/22/2010 | Defense-aerospace.com
    --- Fincantieri has gained a further important new order from the United Arab Emirates Navy for the construction of two stealth vessels, “Falaj 2”. The contract includes an option for a further two sister ships for the UAE Navy and technology transfer from the Company to a local shipyard. Two of the four vessels will be built at the Group’s Italian shipyards, with delivery scheduled in the second half of 2012. At 55 metres long and 8.60 metres wide the ships will be able to exceed 20 knots and accommodate a crew of 28. They will feature advanced stealth characteristics...