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- Croatia plans to modernize its Navy by acquiring two multipurpose corvettes, with delivery around 2029–2030 and a preference for domestic construction.
- The Croatian Ministry of Defense (MoD) is negotiating with 12 shipyards from eight countries for the project.
- Cost estimates range from 660 million to 1.6 billion euros.
- The corvettes would address gaps in anti-submarine warfare and air defense to strengthen maritime security amid increased Adriatic energy trade.
