Tag: Italian Navy
Italy’s U212 NFS submarine program passes critical design review
The Italian Navy's program to build two next-generation Type 212 submarines met a new milestone on February 15 as it passed the...
Italian Navy places order for VBA amphibious armored vehicles
The VBA is based on the SUPERAV 8×8 amphibious vehicle platform used for the US Marine Corps’ Amphibious Combat Vehicle.
Italy, Pakistan launch ships in weekend events as US carrier Ford...
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri hosted a launch ceremony for the fifth of seven PPA multipurpose offshore patrol ships it is building for the...
Italian Navy receives 2nd PPA ship Francesco Morosini
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri handed over the second PPA – Pattugliatore Polivalente d’Altura (multipurpose offshore patrol ship) to the Italian Navy in a...
Fincantieri cuts steel for Italy’s 2nd Vulcano-class logistic support ship
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri held a steel cutting ceremony Castellammare di Stabia shipyard on July 20, marking the official start of construction of...
US, French, Italian aircraft carriers train in Ionian Sea
This is the second time the three carriers are operating together this year.
After delays, Italy receives first PPA ship Paolo Thaon di Revel
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri delivered the first multipurpose offshore patrol ship (PPA – Pattugliatore Polivalente d’Altura) to the Italian Navy on March 18.
Lithium-ion battery solution for Italy’s Near Future Submarine passes design review
A new lithium-ion battery system that will potentially be installed on the Italian Navy's new Type 212 Near Future Submarines (NFS) has...
Italy launches fourth PPA patrol ship, first in “full” configuration
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri launched the Italian Navy's fourth multipurpose offshore patrol ship (PPA – Pattugliatore Polivalente d’Altura) “Giovanni delle Bande Nere” at...
US, French, Italian carriers set to drill in the Med as...
Aircraft carriers from France, Italy and the United States will begin a large-scale exercise in the Mediterranean Sea next week as Russia's...
