ST Engineering laid the keel for the third Al Dorra-class vessel and cut steel for the fourth and fifth vessels at its Benoi Yard in Singapore on October 20, 2026. The three missile boats form part of an eight-vessel programme for the Kuwait Naval Force.
According to ST Engineering Marine, representatives from the Kuwait Naval Force, EDGE, Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB) and programme partners attended the ceremony. The keel laying came three months after the plate-cutting ceremony for Vessel 3 in July. The ship is scheduled for launch in the third quarter of 2027.
The Al Dorra programme comprises eight vessels under EDGE’s contract with Kuwait’s Ministry of Defence. Three are being built in Singapore and five in the United Arab Emirates. The latest ceremony covered construction milestones for all three Singapore-built vessels.
ST Engineering Marine said the ships are based on its Fearless-class design. Construction at Benoi draws on automated panel lines, robotic profile cutters and micro-panel fabrication, which the company says support productivity, precision and consistent build quality.
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