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Naval Warfare
Indonesia receives first indigenously assembled submarine
17th March 2021
KRI Alugoro, constructed for the Indonesian Navy, is the first submarine to be assembled in Southeast Asia.
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Naval Warfare
Italian Navy lines up new submarines
4th March 2021
Italy looks to Tauro-class submarine replacement with order of up to four next-generation platforms.
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Defence Notes
IDEX 2021: Spotlight shines on procurement programmes
22nd February 2021
Data and case studies from the Shephard Defence Insight team illustrate the state of play in Middle Eastern defence procurement.
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Naval Warfare
Fincantieri hits two landmarks in build of Al Zubarah corvettes for Qatar
16th February 2021
The vessels were ordered as part of a broader EUR4 billion ($4.67 billion) naval package awarded by Qatar to Fincantieri in June 2016.
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Naval Warfare
Italian shipyard lays forward keel for first French BRF vessel
11th February 2021
Work on the first-in-class BRF ship Jacques Chevallier continues at the Castellammare di Stabia shipyard.
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Naval Warfare
Naviris and Navantia to conduct EPC studies
12th February 2021
The European Patrol Corvette is intended to replace to replace several classes of ships, from patrol vessels to light frigates, from 2027.
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Naval Warfare
Chile picks design partner for Escotillón IV
15th February 2021
ASMAR and Vard Marine team up to construct new Chilean transport vessels.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Egypt seeks more advanced UAV capabilities
14th January 2021
Egypt is believed to be interested in the Falco Xplorer ISR platform, in keeping with a strong defence business relationship between Italy and the North African country.
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Naval Warfare
Italy orders up to four more submarines via OCCAR
9th December 2020
New boats will be ‘the sole undeniable asset’ for the Italian Navy in the submarine domain, says MoD
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Naval Warfare
Royal Jordanian Naval Force to receive two patrol boats
20th November 2020
Jordan continues to modernise its small naval force which is primarly focused on littoral maritime security operations.
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Naval Warfare
Timelines and details emerge on European Patrol Corvette programme
22nd October 2020
Aiming to improving naval commonality across Europe’s surface platforms, the fledgling European Patrol Corvette (EPC) concept has embraced modularity in the hope that the continent’s naval powers buy into its design philosophy and, more importantly, the programme itself.
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Naval Warfare
Spring restart confirmed for UK Fleet Solid Support ship programme
21st October 2020
The long-awaited restart of the UK’s Fleet Solid Support (FSS) ship programme has been confirmed by the MoD, which will eventually deliver up to three logistics and sustainment vessels to the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA).
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Naval Warfare
USN primes latest LCS for commissioning
7th August 2020
The 19th Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) for the USN, the future USS St Louis (LCS 19), will be commissioned in Mayport, Florida on 9 August …
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Naval Warfare
Keel laid for the future USS Beloit
31st July 2020
Lockheed Martin and Fincantieri Marinette Marine marked the construction of Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) 29, the future USS Beloit, with a keel laying ceremony at …
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Naval Warfare
OCCAR enlists Naviris for Horizon MLU feasibility study
22nd July 2020
Naviris will conduct a midlife upgrade (MLU) feasibility study into the four Horizon-class frigates in the French Navy, under a contract signed with OCCAR on …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | Logistic Support Vessel [Qatar]
With a growing blue water fleet that will count one LPD, four corvettes and two OPVs, Shephard believes Qatar will soon seek to procure a ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | Logistic Support Vessel [Qatar]
With a growing blue water fleet that will count one LPD, four corvettes and two OPVs, Shephard believes Qatar will soon seek to procure a ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | Patrol Ship Procurement [Albania]
In November 2025, Albania and Fincantieri signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a joint venture for the construction and maintenance of naval vessels in Albania. ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | Patrol Ship Procurement [Albania]
In November 2025, Albania and Fincantieri signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a joint venture for the construction and maintenance of naval vessels in Albania. ...
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OPVs, Patrol boats
Patrol Ship Procurement [Albania]
Programme Background Requirements Whilst the MoU between Albania and Fincantieri established a joint venture capable of constructing vessels up to 80m in length and 800t ...
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Corvettes
Light Corvettes Procurement [UAE]
Programme Background Requirements The current first line of vessels of the UAE Navy includes two Bani Yas-class (Gowind) corvettes, six Baynunah-class corvettes, one Abu Dhabi-class corvette ...
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Frigates
Constellation Class - FFG(X) (11-20)
Programme Background Timeline The FFG (X) programme was first announced with a Request for Information (RFI) released by the US Navy in July 2017 with ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | Corvettes Procurement Programme (1-3) [Greece]
The Hellenic Navy have a corvette requirement to replace the ten Elli-class frigates. Greece has joined as a partner of the European Patrol Corvette (EPC), which is ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | Corvettes Procurement Programme (1-3) [Greece]
The Hellenic Navy have a corvette requirement to replace the ten Elli-class frigates. Greece has joined as a partner of the European Patrol Corvette (EPC), which is ...
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Submarines: conventional/attack
U-212 Near Future Submarine (4) [Italy]
Background Requirements Italy currently has four U-212A-class SSKs in its inventory following an initial programme launched in 1998. The German-designed submarines were a joint cooperation ...
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Sealift/replenishment vessels
Logistic Support Vessel [Qatar]
Programme Background Requirements With a growing blue water fleet that will count one LPD, four corvettes and two OPVs, Shephard believes Qatar will soon seek to procure ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | FREMM Frigates [Morocco]
It was reported by local Italian media in July 2021 that Morocco had entered into discussions to purchase two FREMM frigates from Italian company Fincantieri. ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | FREMM Frigates [Morocco]
It was reported by local Italian media in July 2021 that Morocco had entered into discussions to purchase two FREMM frigates from Italian company Fincantieri. ...
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Frigates
FREMM Frigates [Morocco]
Programme Background It was first reported by local Italian media that Morocco has been in talks with Fincantieri for the potential acquisition of two FREMM ...
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Submarines: conventional/attack
U-212 Near Future Submarine (3) [Italy]
Background Requirements Italy currently has four U-212A-class SSKs in its inventory following an initial programme launched in 1998. The German-designed submarines were a joint cooperation ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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OPVs
Musherib Class (FCX07)
Fincantieri is building two OPVs for the Qatari Emiri Navy as part of a larger seven-vessel €4 billion ($4.67 billion) contract involving four corvettes and one ...
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Corvettes
FCX20
The FCX20 has been revealed in 2022 Fincantieri's new FCX Naval Series. The FCX20 resembles a corvette-sized vessel with combat capabilities in all warfare domains (AAW, ...
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Corvettes
FCX40
The FCX40 has been revealed in 2022 Fincantieri's new FCX Naval Series. The FCX40 resembles a corvette/light frigate-sized vessel with combat capabilities in all warfare ...
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Submarines: conventional/attack
S800
At NAVDEX2023, Fincantieri showcased for the first time the S800 submarine. Suited for ASW, intelligence-gathering and maritime security missions, the submarine is designed to operate ...
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Corvettes
Al Zubarah/Doha Class (FCX30)
The Al Zubarah-class consists of four corvettes based on Fincantieri's FCX30 design. The vessels are intended to perform missions such as escort, support, interdiction and patrol operations. The ships ...
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Corvettes
Minerva Class
The Italian Navy's Minerva-class corvettes began entering service in 1987 with the last of eight commissioned in 1991. The first four were ordered in 1982 ...
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Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors
Falaj 2 Class (FCX07)
The Falaj 2-class patrol boats are 56m vessels designed and built by Fincantieri. Two units were ordered by the UAE Navy in 2010. Both vessels have been commissioned ...
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Sealift/replenishment vessels
BRF
The BRF (bâtiments ravitailleurs de force) logistic support ships (LSS), also known as force replenishment vessels, have been ordered by the French Navy to replace their ...
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OPVs
Dost Class (FCX15)
RMK Marine was awarded a contract to build four Dost-class OPVs based on the Fincantieri Comandanti/Sirio-class for the Turkish Coast Guard in 2007. Three were ...
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Frigates
Maestrale Class
Eight Maestrale-class frigates entered service with the Italian Navy between 1982 and 1985, with only two remaining in service as the Italian Navy proceeded to ...
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Frigates, OPVs
Thaon di Revel Class (PPA)/Multipurpose Combat Ships (MCS)
The PPA (Pattugliatori Polivalenti d'Altura) class consists of seven multi-role OPVs on order for the Italian Navy. The ships are due to be delivered by ...
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Corvettes
Esmeraldas Class
Six Esmeraldas-class corvettes were ordered in 1979, which entered service between 1982 and 1984. The ships were built between two Fincantieri shipyards for Ecuador's navy. ...
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Submarines: conventional/attack
U212 NFS (Near Future Submarine)
The U212 NFS (Near Future Submarine) is an SSK built by the Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri. The Italian navy has ordered four U212 NFS. A contract amendment ...
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Frigates
Bergamini Class (FREMM)
The Bergamini-class frigates for the Italian Navy are based on the Franco-Italian, European, multipurpose frigate design FREMM (European multi-mission Frigate/Fregata europea multi-missione). For Italy, the ...
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Landing platform docks/dock landing ships
Enhanced San Giusto Class
The Enhanced San Giusto class consists of the Kalaat Beni-Abbes LPD, which is a technological enhancement of the Italian Navy's San Giusto amphibious-class vessel. Built by Fincantieri, the ...
