Tag: Italian Navy
Italy signs contract for two FREMM EVO frigates
The Italian Navy (ITN) will receive two new FREMM multi-role frigates, under a contract announced on 31 July. The ships will be built to...
‘RIMPAC’ naval presence underlines Indo-Pacific/Euro-Atlantic strategic linkage
The US Navy’s (USN’s) major biennial ‘Rim of the Pacific’ (‘RIMPAC’) exercise got underway off Hawaii on 27 June, with the exercise’s routine multinational...
Nordic Response wraps up maritime component of NATO Steadfast Defender exercise
NATO has completed the maritime component of ‘Steadfast Defender’ – its major exercise for developing and demonstrating the capability and capacity to surge reinforcements...
USMC generates amphibious presence on both NATO flanks
The US Marine Corps’ (USMC’s) 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), embarked in the US Navy’s (USN’s) USS Bataan amphibious ready group (ARG), arrived in...
EDGE Group and Shipbuilding Giant Fincantieri Launch Multi-Billion Euro Joint Venture
Agreement will create a UAE-based naval manufacturing pipeline worth an estimated 30 billion euro.
Landmark agreement signed in Rome by EDGE MD &...
Ninth Italian FREMM frigate launched
The Italian Navy’s (ITN’s) ninth Bergamini-class FREMM multi-mission frigate was launched in late November, shipbuilder Fincantieri has revealed.
The ITN’s FREMM fleet will number 10...
NATO SNFs conduct combined Mediterranean training, reflecting alliance focus on FONOPS
NATO’s two Mediterranean-focused standing naval forces (SNFs) have conducted combined training in the region, with such training demonstrating the groups’ collective roles in supporting...
Italian Navy’s NH90 helicopter deliveries complete as state-of-the-art mission simulation centre is established at...
56 NH90 helicopters delivered, including 46 SH-90s for ASW/ASuW, and ten MH-90s for tactical utility transport.
Wholly developed by Leonardo, the Full...
Leonardo unveils AWHero RUAS’ new developments showing unique technologies and capabilities for multi-purpose maritime...
The system enhancements unveiled at SEAFUTURE 2023 reflect the move from basic design to CONOPS (Concept of Operations) focused configuration, particularly for operations...
Italy approves build work for third U212 NFS submarine
Italy’s parliament has approved construction of boat three in the Italian Navy’s (ITN’s) four-boat U212 NFS (Near Future Submarine) diesel-electric submarine (SSK) class.
In a...