Italy is seeking a new, more capable maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) to deliver anti-submarine warfare (ASW) output to counter an increasing submarine threat in the Mediterranean Sea.
The Italian Navy (ITN) has set out its roadmap for integrating uncrewed aerial systems (UASs) onboard its surface ships, including plans to trial new capabilities from 2024.
The Italian Government has confirmed that it will participate to Operation Aspides with the Caio Dulio (D 554) guided missile destroyer.
Italy plans to deploy forces for the first time to partake directly at RIMPAC 2024 and contemplates a carrier deployment to the Indo-Pacific.
Italy’s T. Mariotti has won a contract to build two auxiliary coastal transport and lighthouse assistance vessels for the Italian Navy.
The Italian MoD announced that the FREMM Frigate Virginio Fasan (F 591) was set to reach the Red Sea and contribute to the protection of the international trade.
The Spartaco Schergat (F 598) frigate is the first of two FREMMs in a new ASuW/ASW hybrid configuration for the Italian Navy…
New naval and joint procurement programmes together with additional funding for on-going activities are included in the recently published Italian MoD’s Multi-Year Defence Planning Document…
November 2023 saw the completion of the first Italian Navy Mini RPAS (remotely piloted aerial system) ScanEagle flight carried out on board an Italian Navy ship.
Today, the technical launch of the sixth Multipurpose Offshore Patrol ship (PPA) “Ruggierodi Lauria” took place at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Muggiano.
