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      Vard Marine Inc. Launches a Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel Tailored to The Future Needs of the Royal Canadian Navy
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      Vard Marine Inc. (VARD), a Fincantieri company, is proud to launch the Vigilance Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) at CANSEC 2023 in conjunction with Team Vigilance partner companies Heddle Shipyards, Thales Canada, SH Defense, and Fincantieri S.p.A.

      Collectively, Team Vigilance partner companies bring vast and impressive capabilities and experience to bear in naval ship design, Canadian and global shipbuilding, the integration of combat and offboard systems, modular payload systems, and life-cycle solutions. This collaboration ensures Team Vigilance is able to meet the needs of any naval operator in this space and beyond...

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      French Navy’s first new Offshore Patrol Vessel breaks cover
      French Navy’s first new Offshore Patrol Vessel breaks cover see more

      The first of seven Patrouilleurs Hauturiers (PH) offshore patrol vessels (OPV), being built for the French Navy (Marine Nationale), was spotted at the Piriou shipyard in Concarneau. We reached out to the French defense procurement agency (DGA) for an update on the programme.

      While construction of the first-in-class vessel began in May 2024, recent pictures by local ship spotter C. des Déserts shows the hull fully assembled, marking a key milestone in the build process. Naval News reached out to the program director at DGA to find out more about the current status and progress on the “PH” programme.

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