The agreement marks a key development in bilateral defence cooperation and underlines the strategic value of Fincantieri-built ships, which are recognised internationally as a benchmark in national military shipbuilding. It also aims to enhance collaboration, interoperability, and joint industrial initiatives in the maritime sector.
The final contract, which remains subject to standard approvals, will include a support package to be handled by Fincantieri, drawing on its expertise in after-sales services. The two naval units are expected to be replaced by new shipbuilding orders in the near future.
Pierroberto Folgiero, CEO and Managing Director of Fincantieri, said: “Our state-of-the-art naval vessels represent a globally recognized platform of excellence and an extraordinary vehicle of geopolitical export. This preliminary agreement is further evidence of the international relevance of the Italian system in both militarily and industrially and confirms the importance and strategic strength of the partnership with the Italian Navy. It also reiterates Fincantieri’s central role in strengthening industrial cooperation among allied countries and in supporting the international projection of Italian Defense, consolidating the Group’s position as a benchmark in European shipbuilding.”
