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Naval Warfare
US Navy selects five companies for FFG(X) design phase
22nd February 2018
The US Navy has selected five companies to move forward with the conceptual design of its new Guided Missile Frigate FFG(X). On 16 February, the …
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Naval Warfare
Italian Navy readies for next-generation vessels
1st March 2018
Leonardo is set to supply parts of its combat suite offering to the Italian Navy (IN), as the service prepares to accept new vessels under …
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Naval Warfare
Leonardo to lead OCEAN2020 project
17th January 2018
Leonardo has been awarded the tender for the European Defence Fund’s OCEAN2020 initiative, the company announced on 12 January. The project aims to use unmanned …
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Naval Warfare
Canada warns against stealth frigate proposals
6th December 2017
The Canadian Surface Combatant (CSC) project encountered its latest rough patch as the Canadian government moved to publicly reject proposals not submitted through the formal process. The …
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Naval Warfare
Malta receives upgraded P61 OPV
30th November 2017
Fincantieri has redelivered an upgraded P61 offshore patrol vessel (OPV) to the armed forces of Malta, the company announced on 27 November. The upgrade activities …
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Naval Warfare
Cost versus capability for future Canadian frigate
30th November 2017
The future shape of the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) will be decided in 2018 based on bids submitted for the Canadian Surface Combatant (CSC) programme, …
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Naval Warfare
BCG receives final two OPVs
17th October 2017
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has delivered the last two of four offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) to the Bangladesh Coast Guard (BCG), the company announced on 12 …
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Naval Warfare
Frigates and OPVs parade three by three in Australia
10th October 2017
Frigates and OPVs were a major focus at the Pacific International Maritime Exposition in Sydney last week, with each programme – Project Sea 5000 and …
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Naval Warfare
Work begins on second Italian Navy PPA
9th October 2017
Fincantieri has begun construction of the second Italian Navy Multipurpose Offshore Patrol Ship (PPA), the company announced on 3 October. The unit will be delivered …
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Naval Warfare
Lockheed Martin and Austal secure LCS contracts
9th October 2017
Lockheed Martin and Austal USA have been awarded contract modifications to build additional littoral combat ships (LCS) for the US Navy. The value of both …
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Naval Warfare
France and Italy agree on naval cooperation
28th September 2017
Following recent tensions between France and Italy, the two governments have launched a joint roadmap to strengthen future naval defence cooperation and sealing the future …
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Naval Warfare
USS Little Rock delivered to US Navy
29th September 2017
Lockheed Martin and Fincantieri Marinette Marine (FMM) have delivered the fifth Freedom-variant Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) to the US Navy, the company announced on 25 …
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Digital Battlespace
Pacific 2017: Australian frigates go ballistic
3rd October 2017
In his opening address at the Pacific International Maritime Exposition in Sydney, Australian Prime Minister Malcom Turnbull announced the decision to give its planned nine …
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Naval Warfare
Little Rock completes acceptance trials
5th September 2017
Lockheed Martin and Fincantieri Marinette Marine have successfully completed acceptance trials on the US Navy’s future Freedom-class Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) USS Little Rock. USS …
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Naval Warfare
Fincantieri's week in the spotlight
3rd August 2017
Events of the past week have proved a mixed bag for Fincantieri after its thwarted attempt to purchase shipbuilder STX France and successful conclusion of …
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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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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OPVs
PPX (4) [Italy]
Programme 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 ...
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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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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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Submarines: conventional/attack
U-212 Near Future Submarine (3) [Italy]
Programme 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 ...
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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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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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
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. ...
