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Defence Notes
Italian partners eye robots for shipbuilding
20th May 2021
Letter of intent between Fincantieri and Comau includes development of a welding robot for shipyards.
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Naval Warfare
Competition kindled for Korea’s controversial carrier
10th June 2021
An as-yet-unapproved light carrier, and an indigenous close-in weapon system (CIWS), grabbed the headlines at South Korea's MADEX naval exhibition.
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Naval Warfare
Constellation class to include MTU generator sets
13th May 2021
Generator sets for USN Constellation-class frigates will be based on the MTU 20V 4000 M53B engine.
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Naval Warfare
Elettronica to equip Italian submarines with EW suite
11th May 2021
Elettronica signs a contract with Fincantieri to supply the EW suite of the U212 NFS submarines of the Italian Navy.
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Naval Warfare
Rolls-Royce to design and manufacture propellers for the US Navy
28th April 2021
Rolls-Royce has reached an agreement with Fincantieri Marinette Marine to produce fixed-pitch propellers for the US Navy’s Constellation-class frigates.
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Naval Warfare
LUSV plans face critical assessment
13th April 2021
Will the USN have to backtrack on its plans to arm unmanned surface vessels with long-range strike missiles?
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Defence Notes
Vulcano makes long-awaited arrival
18th March 2021
Italian Navy receives logistics support vessel Vulcano.
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Naval Warfare
Poland reaffirms its commitment to Miecznik but Swedish sub talks stutter
18th March 2021
Polish government breathes new life into its plan to build at least one new frigate for the Polish Navy, with European shipbuilders expressing interest.
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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.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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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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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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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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Corvettes
Light Corvettes Procurement [UAE]
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 and ...
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Frigates, OPVs
Multipurpose Combat Ship (PPA) OPVs (1-7) [Italy]
Background Requirements The OPVs are being built to replace the four Soldati-class frigates and eight Minerva-class corvettes between 2022 and 2035. The first ship-in-class was ...
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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 ...
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Frigates
Heavy Frigates Procurement [Algeria]
Programme Background Requirements In March 2012, Algeria ordered two MEKO A-200 frigates with an option for two more. At NAVDEX 2023, TKMS confirmed to Shephard ...
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Sealift/replenishment vessels
Logistic Support Vessel [Qatar]
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 a ...
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OPVs
PPX (4) [Italy]
Background Requirements According to the 2022-2024 DPP, Italy needs a total of eight new offshore units (PPX/EPC) to replace its ageing Comandanti/Sirio-class, which is expected ...
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Frigates
FREMM Frigates [Morocco]
Background It was first reported by local Italian media that Morocco has been in talks with Fincantieri for the potential acquisition of two FREMM frigates ...
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Sealift/replenishment vessels
BRF - Logistic Support Ships (1-4) [France]
Programme Background Timeline The BRF (Bâtiments Ravitailleurs de Force) logistic support ships (LSS), also known as force replenishment vessels, have been ordered by the French ...
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Corvettes
Al Zubarah Class (1-4) [Qatar]
Programme Background Close to a €4 billion ($4.67 billion) contract was awarded to Fincantieri in June 2016 for the construction of seven surface vessels, including the four Al ...
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OPVs
PPX (1-3) [Italy]
Background Requirements According to the 2022-2024 DPP, Italy needs a total of eight new offshore units (PPX/EPC) to replace its ageing Comandanti/Sirio-class, which is expected to be ...
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Landing platform docks/dock landing ships
Second LPD [Algeria]
Programme Background Requirements The second LPD for Algeria could take design cues from the Enhanced San Giusto-class LPD built by Fincantieri for Qatar. The in-service ...
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Corvettes
European Patrol Corvette (EPC) [Romania]
Programme Background Requirements Romania has a longstanding requirement for new multirole corvettes aimed at modernising its first-line combat vessels. In particular, as of 2023, the ...
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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OPVs
PPX (FCX20)
The PPX is an OPV design based on the Fincantieri FCX Naval Ship Series. The vessel has a displacement of 2300t and is intended for surveillance, ...
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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
Abu Dhabi class (FCX15)
The Abu Dhabi-class comprises one corvette built by Fincantieri and delivered in 2013. The vessel is part of Fincantieri's FCX15 family of products and is ...
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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
Deepak Class
The Deepak-class consists of two fleet replenishment tankers in service with the Indian Navy. The ships were built by Fincantieri in Italy and commissioned in 2011. ...
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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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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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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. ...
