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Aug- 2023 -

2 August

Sea

An Italian Navy visit, board, search and seizure team returns to the Italian Navy offshore patrol vessel ITS Comandante Foscari after completing inspections aboard the Military Sealift Command container and roll-on/roll-off ship USNS LCPL Roy H. Wheat during the at sea portion of exercise Phoenix Express 2010. PE-10 is a two-week exercise designed to strengthen maritime partnership and enhance stability in the region through increased interoperability and cooperation among partners from Africa, Europe and United States.

Leonardo, Fincantieri to Construct Three Offshore Patrol Vessels for Italian Navy

Leonardo and Fincantieri’s Orizzonte Sistemi Navali has secured a $1-billion contract to develop three offshore patrol vessels for the Italian Navy.

1 August

Sea

Rojoef Manuel

French, Italian Horizon Frigates to Receive Mid-Life Upgrade

OCCAR has awarded Naviris and EUROSAM a mid-life upgrade contract for the French and Italian Navy’s Horizon-class frigates.

Jul- 2023 -

21 July

Sea

Italian Navy's aircraft carrier ITS Cavour

Rojoef Manuel

Fincantieri, Leonardo Contracted for Italian Aircraft Carrier, Destroyer Maintenance

Fincantieri and Leonardo have signed a contract to maintain the Italian Navy’s Cavour aircraft carrier and two Horizon-class destroyers.

Jun- 2023 -

29 June

Sea

Joe Saballa

Italy, Denmark to Collaborate on Submersible Warfare Solutions

Denmark’s SH Defence is collaborating with Italian firm DRASS to develop a warfare submersible that can support intelligence missions.

23 June

Europe

Inder Singh Bisht

Italy Joins Franco-British Future Missile Program

Italy has joined the Franco-British Future Cruise/Anti-Ship Weapon program, which intends to replace the Storm Shadow, the Exocet, and the Harpoon missiles.

7 June

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The AWHero’s new developments also include advanced sensor modularity and Leonardo’s Gabbiano TS Ultralight maritime #radar for unmatched all-weather wide area coverage.

Rojoef Manuel

Leonardo Introduces Revamped AWHero Helicopter Drone for Maritime Missions

Leonardo showcased upgrades to its 200-kilogram AWHero helicopter drone for multi-purpose maritime operations in Italy.

1 June

Sea

Joe Saballa

Italy OKs Third Next-Gen Submarine Production

The Italian parliament has authorized Fincantieri to begin production of the country’s third U212 Near Future Submarine.

May- 2023 -

18 May

War

Inder Singh Bisht

Italy Delivers SAMP/T Air Defense System to Ukraine

Ukraine has reportedly begun deploying the SAMP/T air defense system recently delivered by Italy.

17 May

Sea

The Semaisma, Qatar's fourth Al Zubarah-class corvette

Rojoef Manuel

Qatar Receives Final Al Zubarah Corvette

Qatar has received the fourth Al Zubarah-class corvette from Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri at the company's Muggiano shipyard.

10 May

Europe

Inder Singh Bisht

MBDA Demonstrates Medium-Range Missile Defense System for Italian Air Force

MBDA recently test-fired a new medium-range missile defense system using the CAMM-ER missile for the Italian Air Force.

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