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Spain's Navantia has begun sea trials of the NB 546 Al-Jubail corvette, the first of five Avante 2200 corvettes contracted by the Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF).
The trials are conducted in the Gulf of Kadesh and all ship systems are tested. The tests are expected to last for two months, divided into two different periods. The current trial period will last about two weeks. About 140 people participate in it.
The Jubail Corvette will receive its combat systems once sea trials are completed.
Saudi Arabia ordered five Avanti 2200 corvettes from Navantia for approximately $2.1 billion in 2018.
Al Jubail is 104 meters long, 14 meters wide and will be able to carry a total of 102 people including crew and passengers. The ship uses the CATIZ combat system, the HERMESYS integrated communications system, the DORNA fire control system and the MINERVA integrated control system, along with other equipment developed by Navantia under license, such as MTU Engines or RENK Reduction Gearboxes.
This program, under which the last ship will be delivered in 2024, includes, in addition to construction, five-year life cycle support, from the delivery of the first ship, with an option for another five years.
On the other hand, the contract also includes the supply of several services such as integrated logistical support, operational training and maintenance, supply of training and education centers for the combat system and platform control system for ships, the aforementioned life cycle support and ship maintenance systems at the Jeddah Naval Base. Crews are already being trained at the recently opened Navantia Training Center (NTC).
https://www.defense-arabic.com/2021/09/07/نافانتيا-تبدأ-الاختبارات-البحرية-للك/
