NAVANTIA Responds to Request For Information (RFI) to QATAR ahead of DIMDEX 2012

: Posted On Tuesday, 20 March 2012 10:41

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NAVANTIA Responds to Request For Information (RFI) to QATAR ahead of DIMDEX 2012

In March, Navantia has delivered a response to a Request For Information (RFI), issued by the Qatar Emiri Navy, for the construction of several types of ships:

4 corvettes - Navantia presents the Avante Family
6 patrol boats – Navantia presents the Avante Family
1 logistic support ship – Navantia presents the Athlas Family
1 divers support ship

Venezuela Navy PC-21 Guaiquerí Offshore Patrol Vessel
(Picture: Navantia)

Last January, Qatar formally requested this RFI to Navantia, concerning to the total of 12 ships. There is not an official schedule for next milestones.

This RFI is a significant step of the will of Navantia to stablish close ties with the Qatari Emiri Navy.

Spanish Navy P-41 BAM (Buque de Acción Marítima) Meteoro
(Picture: Navantia)

About Navantia:
Navantia, the Spanish shipbuilder, belonging to the Kingdom of Spain, is a world reference in the design, construction and integration of state-of-the-art war ships, including new generation submarines, as well as ship repairs & modernizations. It is also engaged in the design and manufacture of Integrated Platform Management Systems, Fire Control Systems, Command and Control systems, Propulsion Plants and through life support for all its products. Even though its main line of activity is in the naval field, Navantia designs and manufactures systems for the Army and the Air Force.

Visit Navantia during DIMDEX 2012 on stand S-306