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Recent Examples of frigates
According to the report, Chinese naval ships deployed in the PMZ during that period included Type 054A and Type 054B frigates.
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Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Thales has completed Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs) for both the Mission System and the Combat System on the Royal Navy’s new Type 31 Inspiration-class frigates.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2025
British officials, seeking economies of scale for their own navy and to boost Scotland’s shipyard industry, had heavily promoted the BAE Systems’ frigates, known as the T-26 City-class.
—Reuters 22 Min Ago, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2025
The agreement, the biggest of its kind in the countries’ history, involves the sale of 11 stealth frigates able to launch long-range missiles, significantly expanding Australia’s maritime defense capabilities.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Australia will upgrade its navy with 11 Mogami-class frigates built by Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Defense Minister Richard Marles said on Tuesday.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2025
The warships, which are equipped for undersea warfare and air defence, will replace Australia’s Anzac-class frigates.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2025
Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Thales has completed Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs) for both the Mission System and the Combat System on the Royal Navy’s new Type 31 Inspiration-class frigates.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2025
British officials, seeking economies of scale for their own navy and to boost Scotland’s shipyard industry, had heavily promoted the BAE Systems’ frigates, known as the T-26 City-class.
—Reuters 22 Min Ago, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2025
The agreement, the biggest of its kind in the countries’ history, involves the sale of 11 stealth frigates able to launch long-range missiles, significantly expanding Australia’s maritime defense capabilities.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Australia will upgrade its navy with 11 Mogami-class frigates built by Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Defense Minister Richard Marles said on Tuesday.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2025
The warships, which are equipped for undersea warfare and air defence, will replace Australia’s Anzac-class frigates.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frigates
Noun
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Throughout it there are forts, full-size wooden galleons and signs hung on what appear to be Persian rugs.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The 328-foot Ixian takes design cues from the elegant motor yachts and ocean liners of the 1940s but has a unique, contemporary twist.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
19 Sep. 2025
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Buying and selling large yachts is still very much a human business.—
Bill Springer,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Bolt cutters were used to open a fence and gain access to a building.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
23 Sep. 2025
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Dip cutters in flour, cut and transfer cookies to cookie sheet.—
Gretchen McKay,
Twin Cities,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Frigates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frigates. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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