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Naval Warfare
US lawmakers aim to ease ‘Buy America’ restrictions on new frigate
10th June 2019
To avoid a potential snag in the competition to build the US Navy’s future guided missile frigate (FFG(X)) a congressional panel has approved a proposal …
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Naval Warfare
Sea-Air-Space 2019: VT Halter Marine to kick off work on US icebreaker
9th May 2019
VT Halter Marine, the newly selected prime contractor for the US Coast Guard’s Polar Security Cutter (PSC), will soon host a five-day meeting with government’s …
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Naval Warfare
Sea-Air-Space 2019: GE touts lightweight design for FFG(X)
8th May 2019
Manufacturer General Electric (GE) has developed a lightweight composite enclosure to house powerplants intended for use in the US Navy’s (USN) future guided missile frigate …
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Naval Warfare
Fincanteiri Marine Group awaits US Navy talks following icebreaker decision
7th May 2019
Following the decision to award VT Halter Marine, a US-based shipbuilder owned by Singapore Technologies (ST) Engineering, the deal to design and build a new fleet …
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Naval Warfare
Bulgaria pursues patrol ship investment
23rd April 2019
The Bulgarian MoD has received offers from Lürssen, Fincantieri and local company MTG Delfin as part of a BGN820 million ($472 million) to build a …
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Naval Warfare
Fincantieri cuts steel for fourth Italian PPA
21st March 2019
Fincantieri has cut steel for the Italian Navy’s fourth Multipurpose Patrol Ship (PPA) at its shipyard in Riva Trigoso, Genova. The vessel will be the …
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Naval Warfare
Keel laid for future USS Marinette
28th March 2019
Lockheed Martin and Fincantieri Marinette Marine have laid the keel for the US Navy’s 13th Freedom-variant Littoral Combat Ship (LCS 25), the future USS Marinette, …
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Naval Warfare
Fincantieri cuts steel for Qatar’s first OPV
4th March 2019
Fincantieri has cut steel for the Qatar Navy’s first Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) at its Muggiano shipyard in La Spezia, Italy, the company announced on …
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Military Logistics
OCCAR orders new support ships for French Navy
5th February 2019
The European Organisation for Joint Armament Co-operation (OCCAR) has awarded a €1.7 billion contract to Chantiers de l’Atlantique and Naval Group to deliver four new …
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Naval Warfare
US Navy receives future USS Billings
8th February 2019
The US Navy accepted delivery of its eighth Freedom-class Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), the future USS Billings, at the Fincantieri Marinette Marine shipyard in Marinette, …
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Naval Warfare
Fincantieri launches ninth Italian FREMM frigate
28th January 2019
Fincantieri has launched the Italian Navy’s newest FREMM frigate, Spartaco Schergat, at the integrated shipyard of Riva Trigoso, Genoa, Italy, the company announced on 26 …
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Naval Warfare
Polish OPV undergoes final sea trials as Bulgaria programme faces delay
6th February 2019
The latest OPV destined for the Polish Navy, ORP Slazak, recently began final sea trials ahead of a handover to the service, the final leg …
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Naval Warfare
Romania puts troubled corvette programme on hold
24th January 2019
The Romanian MoD announced on 11 January that it has suspended efforts for the procurement of four new multirole corvettes, a key programme in the …
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Naval Warfare
US Navy orders LCS 31
18th January 2019
The Lockheed Martin and Fincantieri Marinette Marine (FMM) team has received a contract to build the 16th Freedom-class Littoral Combat Ship (LCS 31) for the …
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Naval Warfare
Keel laid for first Qatar Doha-class corvette
3rd December 2018
Fincantieri has laid the keel for the Qatar Navy’s first Doha-class corvette at its Muggiano shipyard, the company announced on 27 November. The 107m corvette …
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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Frigates
Morocco FREMM Frigates
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: 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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Corvettes
Light Corvettes Procurement [UAE]
Programme Background Requirements The current first line of vessels of the UAE Navy includes two Gowind 2500 corvettes (one to be delivered by 2025), six ...
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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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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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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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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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OPVs
PPX (1-3) [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 expected to ...
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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 ...
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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
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 ...
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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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
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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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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Patrol boats
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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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
Constellation Class FFG(X)
The USN has selected Fincantieri Marinette Marine to build up to ten frigates under the FFG(X) next-generation future guided-missile frigate programme. The new Constellation-class will replace ...
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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
Bergamini Class (FREMM EVO)
Italy has procured two Evolved FREMM frigates, dubbed FREMMs EVO. The new vessels, which build on the legacy design of the Bergamini-class and will feature the technological ...
