Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB) announced in a statement that it has awarded a contract by the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and UAE Navy for the Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs).
The value of the signed contract is AED3.5 billion (USD 953 million).
As part of the contract, ADSB will build four Falaj 3-class Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs).
The new contract is the largest-ever order received by ADSB and reinforces the company’s vision of becoming the leading regional shipyard through delivering innovative and dependable solutions that add value to clients and other stakeholders, both military and civilian, statement said.
ADSB previously built the UAE Navy’s Baynunah-class corvettes, the last of which was delivered in 2017. The Falaj-3 class is a highly flexible and versatile offshore patrol vessel used to carry out a wide range of missions.
ADSB is part of the Platforms & Systems cluster of EDGE, an advanced technology group.
