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Navantia F-110 Frigates Pass Spain Critical Design Review

Friday, July 1st, 2022

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Navantia F-110 Frigates Pass Spain Critical Design Review

A graphic illustration of the Navantia F-110 frigate the company is building for the Spanish Navy. The five ship fleet is expected to be finished by 2032. (Image: Navantia)

The Spanish government concluded the Navantia F-110 frigate passed the Critical Design Review (CDR) phase, making it ready for full production, the company said on June 24. This CDR means the ship meets capabilities requested by the Spanish Ministry of Defense. The CDR process started last December and concluded in June following 30 technical and two plenary sessions at the company’s shipyard in Ferrol, Spain. Notably, plenary sessions were attended by officials from the Spanish Ministry of Defense, Spanish Navy,…

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