Saudi corvette Al Diriyah explained

Al Diriyah (830) is an Al Jubail-class corvette of the Royal Saudi Navy.

Development and design

In July 2018, it was announced that Spanish Navantia had signed an agreement with the Royal Saudi Navy for the production of five Avante 2000 corvettes with the last to be delivered by 2022 at a cost of approximately 2 billion euros.^[1]

Construction and career

Al Diriyah was laid down in 2019 and launched on 14 November 2020 at the Navantia in San Fernando.^[2]

It was involved in 2023 in evacuations from Sudan.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: 20 July 2018. Saudi Arabia signs deal with Spanish firm for five warships. 11 September 2018. Arabian Business.
2. Web site: Writer. DP Staff. Navantia Launches Second Avante 2200 Corvette Al Diriyah For Royal Saudi Naval Forces. 2020-11-29. DefPost.
3. Web site: Doucet . Lyse . Sudan crisis: Chaos at port as thousands rush to leave . BBC News . 30 April 2023 . 2 May 2023.