Republic of Korea’s Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME) has launched Royal Thai Navy’s (RTN’s) first multi-purpose frigate on 23 January. The relevant contract was signed in August 2013 and has a total value of $410 million. 122,5 metre-long platform has a displacement of 3 thousand 650 tonnes and is able to accomodate a crew of 136.
211216-N-QI061-1222 NAVAL STATION MAYPORT, Fla. (December 16, 2021) An MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), assigned to Unmanned Patrol Squadron 19 (VUP-19), sits on the flight line at Naval Station Mayport, Florida, Dec. 16, 2021. VUP-19, the Navy’s first Triton squadron, will continue to maintain and operate the aircraft off the East Coast to further develop the concept of operations and refine tactics, techniques, and procedures. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nathan T. Beard/ Released)