On 18 June 2026, Chile launched the first of four 8,000-ton LPD for the Chilean Navy, a key milestone in the Escotillón IV program and the PNCCN naval modernization plan. On 18 June, 2026, after 46 weeks of construction, Chile launched the first of four planned 8,000-ton multipurpose landing platform dock (LPD) ships for the ... The post Chile Launches First Multipurpose LPD appeared first on Naval News .

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