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Artist’s rendering of Italy’s future DDX/DDG destroyer sailing off the Italian coast, illustrating the new air-defence warships now entering the procurement pipeline.
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Italy’s DDX Destroyer Tender Path Starts Now

In recent hours, Italy has formally set the procurement machinery in motion for two new-generation destroyers—labelled DDG in official language and widely referred...

KRI Prabu Siliwangi-321, formerly Italian Navy PPA Marcantonio Colonna, sails after delivery to Indonesia, highlighting Jakarta’s growing interest in versatile surface combatants of Italian design
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Indonesia Receives Its Second PPA: How Rome’s Naval Export Is Reshaping Jakarta’s Maritime Posture

On 22nd december, Indonesia has officially taken delivery of its second PPA (Pattugliatore Polivalente d’Altura), the KRI Prabu Siliwangi (pennant number 321), marking...

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Italian Carrier Strike Group Deploys from Taranto for Neptune Strike 25-4

The Italian Carrier Strike Group has departed the naval base of Taranto to take part in Neptune Strike 25-4, a NATO-led Vigilance Activity...

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Italian Navy and Air Force joint mission over the Adriatic Sea

Yesterday evening an interesting operation took place over the central Adriatic Sea involving both Italian Navy and Air Force assets. An Italian Navy...

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Italy’s House of Dynamite: Inside the Country’s Real Missile Shield

The recent Netflix movie A House of Dynamite offers an interesting starting point to reflect on what could happen if a similar scenario...

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Italy and Greece sign deal for the transfer of two FREMM frigates

Italy and Greece have taken a major step in strengthening their naval cooperation with the signing of a preliminary agreement between their respective...

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Italy deploys a second warship to the Sumud Flotilla area

Following the attacks suffered south of Crete by the Sumud Flotilla — which is sailing towards Gaza to deliver humanitarian aid — and...

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Italian FREMMs to Greece: are we almost there?

According to the Greek newspaper Ekathimerini, talks between Athens and Rome over the acquisition of two Italian Bergamini-class FREMM frigates are moving forward. A delegation from...

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Italy to Host First International F-35 Training School Outside the US

The Trapani-Birgi Air Base, western Sicily, will become the first international training center for F-35 pilots outside the United States. The decision was...

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Greece Eyes Italian FREMM Frigates: Between Concrete Talks and Rumors

Rumors continue to circulate in the Greek media regarding the potential acquisition by the Hellenic Navy of two Italian FREMM frigates. The latest report came on July...

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