China delivered a third C28A-class corvette to the Algerian navy earlier this month, China Daily reported this week.
The stealth guided-missile ship was commissioned by the Algerian navy on July 12 at a Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding Group port in Shanghai, the report states.
Featuring a displacement of 3,000 metric tons, the 360-foot-long corvette can conduct offshore defense operations and long-distance combat missions.
It is larger than previous warships China has sold to foreign customers.
The ship also features new equipment, a stealth design and a higher level of automation.
The contract for the corvettes was signed in 2011.
The first ship in the class was delivered in September, with the second handed over in January.
Cotecmar delivers two ships to Colombia
Bogota (UPI) Jul 22, 2016 –
The Colombian navy has taken delivery of two new amphibious landing ships, the Ministry of Defense announced Thursday.
The ships were built by the Colombian Corporation of Science and Technology for the Development of the Naval, Maritime and Fluvial, or Cotecmar, the ministry said in a statement.
The ARC Gulf of Morrosquillo and the ARC Malaga Bay will conduct humanitarian missions.
They also mark a milestone for Cotecmar as they are the first time two ships were built simultaneously, the ministry said.
The ships will allow the sea service to access remote sites only reachable by water.
They will be able to conduct operations in riverine and coastal areas while providing support to disaster relief missions and offering logistical support to diverse, remote populations.
The ships will also be used to transport troops and cargo.
