Taiwan’s frigates are divided into three classes. Kang Ding-Class These are based on the French Navy La Fayette-class frigates. There are six such ships in the class: --Kang Ding (Hull No. 1202 ...

Vive notre ami l’ennemi”, wrote a patriotic French songwriter sarcastically in the 1820s, after peace had returned and ...

It is worth noting that the Kang Ding frigates are based on the design of the French Navy’s La Fayette-class frigates, notable for their stealth features (which were pioneering when they were ...

Naval Group started sea trials of the first FDI frigate in October, with a total of five ships on order from the French Navy, while Greece has ordered another three vessels in the class.

VNA The French Navy’s Mistral-class amphibious assault ship Dixmude and La Fayette-class frigate FS Surcouf with 713 officers and sailors on board began their five-day visit to Ho Chi Minh City ...