corvette

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The C-Dome is being installed on Israel’s latest-generation corvette warships, which protect Israel’s coastline and offshore natural gas assets in the Mediterranean.

From Seattle Times

We saw it in 2010 when Pyongyang sank a South Korean navy corvette, the Cheonan, and then a few months later began bombarding one of South Korea's outlying islands.

From BBC

The search involved a naval corvette, three aircraft and several merchant ships, one of which found a waterproof bag with Savin's documents inside, it said.

From Reuters

Lungteh also produces missile corvettes, patrol boats and other craft for the Taiwanese armed forces and police, along with ones for civilian use.

From Seattle Times

U.S. analysts say the PLAN, financed by China’s growing economic might, is building new warships at a rapid pace, mainly guided-missile cruisers and destroyers and corvettes, while its submarine force continues to expand.

From Washington Times