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Uncrewed Vehicles
IDS, XTEND seek Italian impact for UAS and C-UAS technologies
22nd July 2022
XTEND and IDS are targeting the Italian market with a JV focusing on advanced solutions for urban warfare and tactical mission capabilities.
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Naval Warfare
US Navy commits to uncrewed surface vessel future, but plans are far from firm
5th August 2022
The US Navy is committing $2.2 billion in funding to uncrewed surface vessel (USV) programmes but the future of the Medium USV class remains uncertain.
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Naval Warfare
US Navy commissions third Constellation-class frigate
22nd June 2022
Fincantieri has received a contract modification for the construction of the third Constellation-class frigate from the USN.
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Naval Warfare
Fincantieri makes headway on Qatari LPD
17th May 2022
The LPD for Qatar will be 143m long, 21.5m in the beam and capable of accommodating around 550 people.
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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
Greece to select corvette supplier by the end of June
30th May 2022
The Hellenic Navy is undergoing a significant modernisation project, including new frigates, upgrades to existing ships, a requirement for Corvette-like vessels and local industrial work.
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Naval Warfare
Bangladesh awaits new frigates, OPVs, patrol boats and LCTs
3rd June 2022
Little discernible progress has been made in awarding contracts for new Bangladeshi frigates and OPVs, but there is activity in other areas such as patrol boat construction.
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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
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
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
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.
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 ...
