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Just under a year ago, Rome presented a new heavy destroyer program to replace the Durand de la Penne and Mimbelli anti-aircraft frigates from 2030, in an unprecedented effort to equip the Marina Militare with unparalleled naval power throughout the Mediterranean
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For some years now, Italy has made no secret of its Mediterranean ambitions, as well as those in the field of shipbuilding. And the Italian naval unit construction plan presented in July 2019 was impressive, as it targeted a fleet consisting of an aircraft carrier, 3 to 5 assault helicopter carriers, 4 heavy destroyers including 2 new DDX units, 10 FREMM frigates (or 8 if the sale of 2 FREMM to Egypt is maintained) and 7 PPAs, 8 new generation corvettes, 8 AIP attack submarines and 12 warships of mines including 8 new buildings. This announcement was...
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