Analysis: Euro shipyards and the OPV export market
More prevalent on the world’s oceans than the sum total of all the frigates and destroyers combined, the ubiquitous OPV is the first port of call for nations looking to expand their capabilities in the naval game and effectively manage their own EEZ.
Maligned by many but appreciated by more, the humble OPV is also one of the mainstays for European defence shipbuilding, with manufacturers and designers serving customers around the world seeking a boost for their maritime duties.
Established naval powers, in writing if not fact, are also looking at what such vessels can provide in terms of patrol
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