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In France a few days ago near the ship yard Socarenam of Boulogne-sur-Mer has held the ceremony of the launch of the patroller of height Vega (P-903). The unit will go to side with the patrollers Castor and Pollux (Cator and Polluce), ships belonging to the same class entered in service, moreover, in 2014 and 2015....
French Shipyard Launches Third Patrol Vessel for Belgian Navy
On April 2, 2026, French shipbuilder SOCARENAM launched the Castor-class coastal patrol vessel BNS Vega (P-903) for the Belgian Navy. This is the third ship-in-class after Castor and Pollux, launched about a decade earlier. After launch, the vessel was floated out of the dry dock to commence the dockside fitting-out phase. During this stage, construction of the hull, the aluminum superstructure, and various mechanical and structural components i…
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