UAE Navy Deploys Compact Falaj 3 Class With Corvette Level Firepower

By Atharva Gosavi · Interesting Engineering · 2026-08-07

The United Arab Emirates recently commissioned the Altaf, the first of its Falaj 3-class offshore patrol vessels built by Abu Dhabi Ship Building. According to Interesting Engineering, these 200-foot ships are designed specifically for the Persian Gulf, packing heavy strike capab

The United Arab Emirates recently commissioned the Altaf, the first of its Falaj 3-class offshore patrol vessels built by Abu Dhabi Ship Building. According to Interesting Engineering, these 200-foot ships are designed specifically for the Persian Gulf, packing heavy strike capab