Editing Corvette (section)

===Current corvette classes===
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[[File:Град Свияжск.jpg|thumb|Russian [[Buyan-class corvette|Buyan-M-class corvette]]]]
[[File:ARA Gomez Roca (P-46).jpg|thumb|Argentine MEKO {{sclass|Espora|corvette|1}}]]

Many countries today operate corvettes. Countries that border smaller seas, such as the [[Baltic Sea]] or the [[Persian Gulf]], are more likely to build the smaller and more manoeuvrable corvettes, with Russia operating [[List of countries by level of military equipment|the most corvettes in the world]].

In the 1960s, the [[Portuguese Navy]] designed the {{sclass|João Coutinho|corvette|2}}s as multi-role small frigates intended to be affordable for a small navy. The ''João Coutinho'' class soon inspired a series of similar projects – including the Spanish {{sclass|Descubierta|corvette|5}}, the German [[MEKO 140]], the French [[D'Estienne d'Orves-class aviso|A69]] and the Portuguese {{sclass|Baptista de Andrade|corvette|5}} – adopted by a number of medium- and small-sized navies.

The first operational corvette based on [[stealth technology]] was the [[Royal Norwegian Navy]]'s {{sclass|Skjold|patrol boat|4}}. The [[Swedish Navy]] introduced the similarly stealthy {{sclass|Visby|corvette|4}}.

Finland has plans to build four multi-role corvettes, currently dubbed the {{sclass|Pohjanmaa|corvette|4}}, in the 2020s as part of its navy's Project Squadron 2020. The corvettes will have helicopter carrying, mine laying, ice breaking, anti-aircraft and anti-ship abilities. They will be over {{convert|100|m}} long and cost a total of 1.2 billion euros.

[[File:BRAUNSCHWEIG 3006.JPG|thumb|[[Braunschweig-class corvette|Corvette ''Braunschweig'']] of the [[German Navy]]]]
The new [[German Navy]] {{sclass|Braunschweig|corvette|4}} is designed to replace Germany's [[fast attack craft]] and also incorporates stealth technology and land attack capabilities. The Israeli Navy has ordered four of these, named {{sclass2|Sa'ar 6|corvette|2}}s and a more heavily armed version of the type, deliveries commenced in 2019.

The [[Greek Navy]] has categorised the class as [[fast attack craft|fast attack missile craft]]. A similar vessel is the {{sclass|Kılıç|fast attack craft|0}} fast attack missile craft of the [[Turkish Navy]], which is classified as a corvette by [[Lürssen Werft]], the German ship designer.

[[File:INS Kamorta (P28) participating in the International Fleet Review 2022.jpg|thumb|[[Kamorta class corvette]] of the [[Indian Navy]]]]
The [[Indian Navy]] operates four {{sclass|Kamorta|corvette|2}}s built by [[Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers]]. All of them were in service by 2017.

The [[Israeli Navy]] operates three {{sclass2|Sa'ar 5|corvette|2}}s. Built in the U.S. to an Israeli design, they each carry one [[Eurocopter Panther|helicopter]] and are well-armed with offensive and defensive weapons systems, including the [[Barak 8]] SAM, and advanced electronic sensors and countermeasures. They displace over 1,200 tons at full load.

Turkey began to build [[MILGEM project|MİLGEM-class corvettes]] in 2005. The MİLGEM class is designed for [[anti-submarine warfare]] and littoral patrol duty. The lead ship, TCG ''Heybeliada'', entered navy service in 2011. The design concept and mission profile of the MİLGEM class is similar to the {{sclass|Freedom|littoral combat ship|4}} of littoral combat ships of the United States.

In 2004, to replace the {{sclass|Ardhana|patrol craft|0}} patrol boat, the United Arab Emirates Ministry of Defence awarded a contract to Abu Dhabi Ship Building for the {{sclass|Baynunah|corvette|4}} of corvettes. This class is based on the CMN Group's Combattante BR70 design. The ''Baynunah'' class is designed for patrol and surveillance, minelaying, interception and other [[anti-surface warfare]] operations in the United Arab Emirates territorial waters and exclusive economic zone.

The United States is developing [[littoral combat ship]]s, which are essentially large corvettes, their spacious hulls permitting space for mission modules, allowing them to undertake tasks formerly assigned to specialist classes such as minesweepers or the anti-submarine {{sclass|Oliver Hazard Perry|frigate|2}}.