Today, the frigate is the surface combatant of excellence for the navies of the first rank, combining the versatility of their sensors with advanced weapon systems to ensure…
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The Italian Navy will receive its new super-destroyers from 2028
In recent years, Italy has not hidden its Mediterranean ambitions, as well as those in the field of shipbuilding. And the construction plan of the Italian naval units presented ...
Read the articleDespite the Covid19 crisis, Italy will increase its defense budget by nearly 10% in 2021
Italy was one of the countries most affected by the first wave of the Covid-19 virus this spring, with nearly 250.000 cases diagnosed and 35.000 deaths. It was also ...
Read the articleRome poised to win in Cairo on the rubble of Franco-Egyptian defense cooperation
At the beginning of last week, the Italian press revealed that Egypt would be negotiating for the acquisition of the last two Italian FREMM-GP general employment frigates, the F598 Spartaco Schergat ...
Read the articleItaly unveils its naval ambitions for 2035
The Italian Navy has published the new version of its strategic plan covering the period 2019-2034, and presenting the country's great ambitions in terms of navy. In…
Read the articleLaunch of the first PPA of Fincantieri
The first Multipurpose Offshore Patroller, represented by the Italian acronym PPA, baptized Paolo Thaon di Revel, and bearing the hull number P430, was launched this Monday, June 17 in…
Read the articleMore information on the ASTER 30 Bock1NT
OCCAR announced that the 30 ASTER 1 Block2018NT program had completed the preliminary design phase at the end of the year, defining the features, objectives and technologies that will be used for its development.
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