World · Middle East · 2 hrs ago
Saudi Navy floats second ship in Sarawat project’s second phase
Saudi Arabia’s Royal Navy floated the King Neom at a shipyard in Spain after its hull was completed.
The ship is the second vessel in the Sarawat project’s second phase, which is building modern combat ships for the navy.
The wider project aims to build eight Avante 2200 corvettes.
Next, the ship’s systems will be installed and integrated in Saudi Arabia, followed by acceptance tests there and in Saudi waters.
The project is also intended to transfer technology and build Saudi naval industries.
The ships are designed for multiple roles, including responding to air, surface and underwater threats.
The Saudi Royal Navy has floated HMS Neom, the second vessel in the second phase of the Sarawat project.
The ship was floated at a shipyard in Spain after its hull was built and assembled.
The next phase will involve fitting and integrating the ship’s systems in Saudi Arabia, followed by acceptance tests there.
The Sarawat project aims to build eight Avante 2200 corvettes with modern combat systems.
The project is intended to strengthen naval capabilities and support the transfer of technology and localization of military industries.
- Who
- The Saudi Royal Navy floated the ship.
- What
- HMS Neom, the second vessel in the second phase of the Sarawat project, was floated.
- When
- Not stated
- Where
- At a shipyard in Spain.
- Why
- The floating is part of the ship’s construction, ahead of further work under the project. The project aims to develop Saudi naval capabilities and localize military industries.
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- Ship
- HMS Neom
- Project
- Sarawat
- Phase
- Second phase
- Location
- Shipyard in Spain
- Project target
- Eight Avante 2200 combat ships