An Taoiseach and Minister for Defence Mr. Enda Kenny, T.D. announced recently that an order has been placed with Babcock Marine for the 3rd Offshore Patrol Vessel for the Naval Service. A vessel replacement strategy for the Naval Service has been in progress since 2007 to provide for the replacement of existing vessels some of which are over 30 years old. Following completion of a tender competition, Babcock Marine was selected for the purchase of two Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) with an option on a third. An Taoiseach said that "I recently attended the commissioning ceremony of LE Samuel Beckett, which brought home to me the necessity to continue with the vessel replacement strategy. The new ship is impressive and offers excellent value and I am convinced that this is the right time to maintain the momentum with the replacement strategy and move forward with a placing of a contract for the third Patrol Vessel."
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机译：道伊萨伊赫（Taoiseach）和国防部长恩达·肯尼（Enda Kenny）先生最近宣布，已经与巴布科克海军陆战队签订了订购海军第三艘海上巡逻船的订单。自2007年以来，海军海军一直在制定船舶更换战略，以更换现有的一些已使用30年以上的船舶。招标竞赛结束后，巴贝科克海军陆战队被选中购买两艘海上巡逻舰（OPV），其中第三艘具有选择权。陶伊萨赫说：“我最近参加了塞缪尔·贝克特（LE Samuel Beckett）的调试仪式，这使我有必要继续执行船舶更换策略。这艘新船令人印象深刻，并具有卓越的价值，我坚信这是正确的时机以维持更换战略的势头，并继续签订第三艘巡逻舰的合同。”
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