According to information published by Israel Shipyards on March 15, 2022, the leading shipbuilding and repair company in the Eastern Mediterranean, announces the signing of an agreement to supply landing ships to an African country.
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The vessels will be used in operational missions and as logistical support for combat forces. Under the agreement, the company will provide two landing ships, with the option of expanding the order to include an additional vessel.
It will be the first time Israel Shipyards will provide its customers with this type of vessel.
A dock landing ship (also called landing ship, dock or LSD) is an amphibious warfare ship with a well dock to transport and launch landing craft and amphibious vehicles.
Some ships with well decks, such as the Soviet Ivan Rogov class, also have bow doors to enable them to deliver vehicles directly onto a beach (like a tank landing ship). Modern dock landing ships also operate helicopters.
