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Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems will buy the Brazilian shipyard Oceana
It will be used for the construction of four corvettes for the Brazilian Navy
May 25, 2020
The plant in Itajai was recently chosen as the preferred site for the construction of four "Tamandaré" class corvette for the Navy Brazilian military as part of an international competition won by the Azuis consortium made up of the parent company thyssenkrupp Marine Systems, from Brazil's Embraer Defence & Security and Atech of the same Embraer group. The contract is subject to the approval of the Brazilian antitrust authority and it is expected that it will become executive in the middle of this year. The four naval units will be delivered 2025 and 2028.
"With Oceana- commented the CEO of thyssenkrupp Marine Systems, Rolf Wirtz excellent infrastructure for the construction of the most modern frigate for the Brazilian Navy. The shipyard also offers us opportunity to acquire additional orders not only local level, but also in other countries in South America."
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