A defining feature of the Tejo-class is the StanFlex modular system, which can be exchanged in approximately 48 hours, enabling role conversion between surveillance and pollution control, combat, mine countermeasures, minehunter, and minelayer tasks. (Picture source: Portuguese Navy)

Army Recognition’s Navy News reports,

“On February 17, 2026, Portugal authorized the sale of four Tejo-class coastal patrol vessels to the Dominican Republic Navy for €24 million. The transfer of NRP Tejo, NRP Douro, NRP Mondego, and NRP Guadiana follows approval by the Portuguese Council of Chiefs of Staff and forms part of bilateral defense cooperation. The vessels will strengthen Dominican maritime security and counter drug trafficking operations in the Caribbean.”

These are not new ships having been built in Denmark and commissioned 1992-1996, decommissioned in 2010, sold to Portugal and recommissioned in 2015, but they are very interesting and innovative little ships. In some respects they compare favorably to the Webber class WPCs.

These ships were part of the 14 ship Flyvefisken class that used the Danish modular “Stanflex” system. At one time they were armed with,

• • 1× OTO Melara 76 mm/62 gun
  • 2× 12.7 mm machine guns
  • 12x RIM-162 Evolved Sea Sparrow
  • 8× RGM-84 Harpoon
  • 4× MU90 torpedoes

I do not think any of the sophisticated weapons were included when they were sold to Portugal, but they will make a major improvement to the Dominican Republic fleet.