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Recent Examples of frigates
What To Know Britain and India's navies—led by the and INS —kicked off Exercise Konkan in the western Indian Ocean on Sunday for a four-day drill, which also involved destroyers, frigates, submarines and aircraft.
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Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 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
Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frigates
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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
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The film adaptation was actually shot on real yachts, but the location came with some bizarre rules.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Oct. 2025
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Designed by superyacht interior designer Giuseppina Arena, the project features 36 residences—including two 8,000-square-foot penthouses—polished mahogany finishes, signature aquamarine accents, and a marina for yachts up to 65 feet.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
8 Oct. 2025
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Behind your curious browsing is one bobbed and bleary-eyed writer searching for the best October Prime Day deals with a ferocity known only to coupon-cutters.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
8 Oct. 2025
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Guess where most cord cutters and cord nevers are flocking instead for their broadcast and cable fix?—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Frigates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frigates. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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