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Who builds Spain’s warships?
Last updated: October 2026
Navantia of Madrid builds Spain’s S-80 submarines and F-110 frigates, designed Australia’s Hobart-class destroyers and sold Avante corvettes to Saudi Arabia. Spain’s state shipbuilder also maintains the Juan Carlos I amphibious ship and exports naval designs worldwide. Its S-81 Isaac Peral submarine entered Spanish service in 2023, ending a long-delayed program.
| Company | Navantia |
|---|---|
| Country | Spain |
| Headquarters | Madrid |
- S-80 submarines
- F-110 frigates
- Avante corvettes
- Juan Carlos I amphibious ship
- Spanish Navy
- Saudi Arabia
- Australia
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