frigate
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The frigate had fired "two flares towards the helicopter. One of the flares passed at close range to the helicopter," it added.
From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026
He inserted himself into negotiations for the Air Force One and the F-35 jet fighter programs, directed design changes to the Constellation-class frigate and championed the creation of Trump-class battleships.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
Goodwin's mechanical engineering division is a key supplier of components to UK and US frigate and submarine programmes.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
The upcoming frigate programme in particular is "a huge opportunity", Papperger said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
They turned at the sound of a frigate dropping anchor, waiting to land at Tartus, the port city a mile east.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
The shipyard recently completed sub-contracting work for BAE Systems for new Type 26 frigates and currently has no confirmed future orders.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
In the second week of the third month of the fourth year of his isolation, two British frigates finally appear on the horizon.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
The Americans weren’t exactly winning anyway, but Jefferson doubled-down and sent more war frigates.
From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026
In the Royal Navy's case, it gets to keep the frigates, which will be updated with new versions in the pipeline.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
They turned over a dozen frigates, well armed and fully manned—a dozen frigates!”
From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham
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