Saudi Navy floats first Sarawat Phase II warship at Spanish shipyard

RIYADH: The Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF) on Friday floated HMS AlMadinah, the first vessel of the second phase of the Sarawat Program, at Spanish shipbuilder Navantia’s shipyard in San Fernando, Spain, marking a major milestone in the Kingdom’s naval modernization efforts. The float-out follows the completion of the ship’s hull construction and assembly and signals the beginning of the next stage of development, which includes the installation and integration of onboard systems before the vessel undergoes port acceptance testing and sea trials ahead of entering operational service.

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