PRESTON Anthony <br/><br/>
The booming world of fast attack craft, corvettes and frigates 

 -  2003 
<br/><br/> Entered on 07/APR/2003 
<br/><br/> This article provides an overview of the current and planned developments in navies around the world. Notes the trend among west European navies towards larger vessels in preference to fast attack craft which can carry better armament and improved air defence systems. Mentions Malaysia and Singapore. Illustrated with photographs and line drawings. 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>CORVETTES<br/>FAST ATTACK CRAFT<br/>FRIGATES<br/>OFFSHORE PATROL CRAFT