| Summary/Abstract |
The growing spurt of pirate activities and the unique 26/11 terrorist attack from the sea, has engendered the need to review the naval assets and determine the most economical and optimum solution to counter these menaces at sea. The Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) are most suited to fulfill these maritime watch missions. This paper deals with OPVs of the size capable of blue water operations. The existing worldwide successful designs of OPVs in operation have been identified. The future developments and the OPVs under order and under projection have been explored. The analysis and trends lead to recommended solution for design of future OPVs.
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