Navantia has launched Roger de Lauria (F112), the second of five F110-class frigates being built for the Spanish Navy, at its shipyard in Ferrol, Spain, four months ahead of the scheduled delivery.
The frigate entered the water for the first time during a ceremony on October 27, 2026. Construction will continue alongside the shipyard quay, with delivery scheduled for 2029.
The F110 program is intended to provide the Spanish Navy with five multipurpose escort vessels designed to counter air, surface and submarine threats. The frigates will also operate alongside other naval units and support civilian authorities in maritime security missions.
The first ship in the class, Bonifaz (F111), is undergoing systems installation and start-up, with sea trials scheduled to begin in 2027. Construction of the third frigate, F113, is also underway, with five hull blocks already on the slipway. Initial work on the fourth vessel, F114, has begun at Navantia's Digital Block Factory.
The F110 frigates will feature Navantia's SCOMBA combat management system, which processes information from sensors, radars and weapons, and the integrated platform control system (SICP).
The ships will also incorporate an integrated mast designed to consolidate antennas and sensors, optimize electromagnetic spectrum use and reduce radar signature, according to the shipbuilder.
Another key feature is a digital twin, a virtual replica of the vessel developed by Navantia in cooperation with the Spanish Navy and Spain's Directorate-General for Armament and Materiel. Using sensor data and technologies including the Internet of Things, cloud computing and machine learning, the system is intended to support vessel management and maintenance.
The frigates will also have the integrated services system (SSI), a sensor network connected to the vessel's lighting infrastructure. The F110 design is intended to accommodate future capability upgrades without requiring a fundamental redesign of the platform.