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Naval Warfare
Fincantieri delivers second Qatari corvette
29th April 2022
Delivery of the new Damsah corvette for Qatar follows the first-in-class Al Zubarah, which Fincantieri delivered in October 2021.
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Naval Warfare
Fincantieri keeps USN Avenger minesweepers afloat
23rd March 2022
The US Navy has recruited Fincantieri for the maintenance of its Avenger fleet, which has been in service since 1987.
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Naval Warfare
U212 NFS continues progress with design review milestone for battery system
18th March 2022
Passing the system design review for the lithium-ion battery system marks a step towards the potential production of up to four new submarines for the Italian Navy.
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Naval Warfare
Next-generation Italian submarine project passes system design review
1st March 2022
The U212 NFS programme will be a ‘catalyst for enhanced international skills technologies amongst EU and non-EU countries’, says OCCAR.
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Naval Warfare
French supply ship takes shape in record time
3rd March 2022
France’s new BRF ships will replace the ageing Durance-class command and supply ships.
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Naval Warfare
Fincantieri launches fourth PPA vessel
14th February 2022
Fincantieri has launched the fourth of seven offshore patrol vessels intended for the Italian Navy.
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Naval Warfare
Marinette Marine to provide training systems for Constellation class
11th February 2022
Fincantieri Marinette Marine will provide bridge and central control station equipment training stations for future USN guided-missile frigates.
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Naval Warfare
Fincantieri delivers first Qatari Musherib-class OPV
31st January 2022
Work on Musherib began with steel cutting in 2018, with the ship later launched in September 2020.
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Naval Warfare
International shipbuilders continue to jostle for Greek attention
10th February 2022
Representatives from Babcock have met Greek defence officials, as several options remain on the table for the Hellenic Navy's corvette requirement.
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Naval Warfare
Once bitten but not twice shy: Iraq revisits idea of buying Italian ships
2nd February 2022
There are indications that Iraq may order more surface naval vessels from Italian shipbuilders, despite the tortuous history of procurement between the two countries.
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Naval Warfare
LAW complements traditional amphibious ships, says USMC head
9th February 2022
Under its Force Design 2030, the USN and USMC envisage a fleet of 24-35 Light Amphibious Warships that can operate in regions such as the Indo-Pacific for up 30 days at a time.
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Naval Warfare
Qatar expects imminent OPV delivery
19th January 2022
With the high-profile FIFA World Cup looming on the horizon this year, Qatar wants to enhance maritime security with new OPVs and other high-end warships.
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Naval Warfare
Italian future submarine programme takes a step forward
14th January 2022
Construction is underway of the first U212NFS submarine for the Italian Navy.
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Naval Warfare
Fincantieri to build second Logistics Support Ship for the Italian Navy
21st December 2021
The Italian Navy’s first Logistic Support Ship, Vulcano, was delivered in March; Fincantieri has just been contracted to build a second vessel.
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Digital Battlespace
Italian naval EW equipment exports tell a tale of inconsistency
10th January 2022
Different criteria seem to have been applied to exports of naval electronic countermeasures to Egypt as opposed to Qatar, Turkmenistan and the UAE.
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. ...
