On 10 August 2026, Sông Thu Corporation, a military-owned shipyard, initiated the construction of a new multi-role anti-submarine frigate of approximately 2,000 to 3,000 tonnes in Da Nang for the Vietnam People’s Navy (VPN). It is not known how many more of these ships will be built. When built, the new frigate will be the largest and most technologically sophisticated warship ever built domestically. It is a new class of warship and represents …
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