Tag: Algerian Navy
Algerian Navy takes delivery of Chinese-built corvette
Three years after placing an order with China’s Hudong Zhonghua Shipbuilding Group, the Algerian Navy has taken delivery of a single Type 056 corvette.
The...
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Algeria preparing to receive hydrographic survey vessel from France’s Ocea
The Algerian Navy will soon take delivery of an OSV 95 offshore support vessel from France’s Ocea.
The vessel, El Masseh, was seen around Brest,...
Algerian Navy orders Chinese corvette
Algeria’s Navy will in two years’ time take delivery of a 96 metre long corvette from China’s Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding Group (HZ).
The project was revealed...
Algerian patrol boat deliveries nearly concluded
France’s Ocea has nearly fulfilled Algeria’s order for ten FPB 98 patrol boats, having delivered six, with the seventh to follow shortly.
The third vessel,...
Algeria getting more FPB 98 patrol boats
The Algerian Navy has started taking delivery of ten new FPB 98 patrol boats from France’s Ocea, with the second one departing St Nazaire,...
Algeria commissions two Kilo class submarines
The Algerian Navy has commissioned into service two new Kilo class submarines delivered from Russia, the Ouarsenis and Hoggar.
The vessels were commissioned on 9...
Algerian Navy getting ready to receive another Kilo class sub
The Algerian Navy will soon receive a fifth Kilo class submarine from Russia, as the vessel was completed in St Petersburg earlier...
Algeria commissions mine countermeasures vessel
The Chief of Staff of the Algerian military, General Ahmed Gaid Salah, has commissioned into service the Algerian Navy's new mine countermeasures...
Algeria commissions indigenous corvette
The Chief of Staff of the Algerian military, General Ahmed Gaid Salah, has commissioned into service the domestically manufactured corvette Rais Hassen...
Second Algerian Meko frigate arrives home
The Algerian Navy's newest frigate, the Meko 200AN class vessel El Moudamir, has arrived in Algeria after leaving Germany on 15 May.
El...
Algerian mine countermeasures vessel undergoing sea trials
The Algerian mine countermeasures vessel El-Kasseh 1 is undergoing sea trials ahead of delivery by Intermarine later this year.
El-Kasseh 1 (501) was...
Russia completes first Algerian Kilo class submarine
Admiralty Shipyards in St Petersburg has completed the first of two Kilo class submarines for the Algerian Navy.
Photos of the ceremony emerged...
Algeria receives third C28A corvette
Algeria has received its third and final C28A corvette from China, which is named Ezzadjer.
The vessel was handed over to the Algerian...
Algeria receives final Chinese corvette
The Algerian Navy has received the third and final C28A corvette ordered from China in March 2012.
The third vessel was officially delivered...
First Algerian Meko frigate arrives home
The first of two Meko A200 frigates for the Algerian Navy has arrived home and been commissioned into service. The second vessel...
Italian shipyard launches Algerian mine countermeasures vessel
Italian shipyard Intermarine has launched a new mine countermeasures vessel (MCMV) for the Algerian Navy. The coastal minehunter was launched on 5...
Algerian Navy commissions second Chinese corvette
The Algerian Navy commissioned its second C28A corvette (El Fatih) into service on 10 March.
The ceremony was attended by Ahmed Gaid...
Algerian Navy commissions first Meko frigate
The Algerian Navy has commissioned the first of two Meko frigates at ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) in Germany, and will take delivery...
Algerian Koni class frigate damaged by explosion during overhaul
An Algerian Navy Koni class frigate has been damaged by an explosion during maintenance and overhaul at St Petersburg's Severnaya Verf shipyard.
One...
First Chinese corvette for Algeria heads home
The first of three C28A corvettes for the Algerian Navy is on its way home to North Africa, and is currently docked...
Algeria receives second amphibious support ship after modernisation
The Algerian Navy has taken delivery of the second amphibious logistic support and landing ship from Navantia after it was repaired and...
C28A corvette for Algerian Navy begins sea trials
The first of three C28A corvettes for the Algerian Navy has begun sea trials in China ahead of delivery later this year....
Progress on Algerian corvettes, frigates
The first of the Algerian Navy's new Meko frigates is ready for sea trials while its C28A corvettes are being fitted with...
Kalaat Beni Abbes arrives in Algeria
The Algerian Navy's largest new ship, the amphibious transport dock platform Kalaat Beni Abbes, has arrived in Algeria after sailing from Italy...
China launches second Algerian corvette
The Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding company has launched the second of three C28A corvettes for the Algerian Navy, which will take delivery of the...
First Algerian Meko frigate floated
The first of two Algerian Navy Meko A200 frigates has been undocked and floated at a dockyard in Kiel, Germany.
The vessel was...
New Algerian landing platform dock preparing to sail home in April...
The Algerian Navy's new landing platform dock (LPD) Kalaat Beni Abbes is undergoing training and working up of its crew with the...
New African Military profile: Algeria
Algeria is one of the top military spenders in Africa, growing its defence spending by at least 6% through 2017, according to...
Algerian Navy about to receive first Super Lynx 300s
The Algerian Navy will soon take delivery of the first of six Super Lynx 300 helicopter following the conclusion of armed flight...
Algerian Navy receives new landing platform dock from Fincantieri
Italian shipyard Fincantieri has delivered the Algerian Navy's flagship amphibious warfare vessel Kalaat Beni-Abbes at its Muggiano Shipyard.
The delivery ceremony took place...
China launches first Algerian corvette
The Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding company has launched the first of three new C28A corvettes for Algeria, which will be delivered in mid-2015.
The vessel...
Algeria orders two Kilo submarines from Russia
Algeria has ordered two Kilo class diesel electric submarines from Admiralty Shipyards in St Petersburg, Russia, with the contract currently underway. They...
Navantia upgrades Algerian amphibious ship
Spanish shipyard Navantia has handed over the amphibious ship LSTH Kalaat Beni Rached to the Algerian Navy after a major 18 month...
Algeria ordering two Kilo class submarines
Algeria will soon order two Kilo class diesel electric submarines from Russia, which will join the four already in its fleet.
A Russian...
Fincantieri launches Algerian flagship
Italian shipyard Fincantieri last week launched the Kalaat Beni-Abbes landing dock ship, which will become the future flagship of the Algerian Navy.
The...
Algeria orders six Super Lynx helicopters
The Algerian Navy is believed to have ordered six AgustaWestland Super Lynx 300 helicopters for its new Meko A200 class frigates.
In its...
Navantia to modernise Algerian Navy warships
Navantia has been contracted to repair and modernise two of the Algerian Navy's warships and extend their service lives.
Navantia announced that the...
Russia upgrading Algerian corvette, frigate
Russia's Severnaya Verf shipyard will soon deliver to Algeria two overhauled vessels, a Nanuchka II class corvette and a Koni II class...
Algerian Navy orders landing and support vessel amidst naval expansion
The Algerian Ministry of Defence has ordered a landing and logistical support vessel from the Italian company Orizzonte Sistemi Navali as the...
