Navantia Contracts Angolan Navy for Patrol Vessel Modernization

By ASR Newsdesk · 15 Oct 2026, 21:00 UTC

Spanish shipbuilder Navantia has signed a contract with the Angolan Navy to modernize two Mandume-class patrol vessels, Golfinho and Atlântico. The work will be conducted at Navantia's San Fernando shipyard. The agreement, made with Angolan state-owned company Simportex, also includes training for Angolan Navy officers in Spain and two years of life-cycle support with knowledge transfer for local maintenance.