Fincantieri Books Order from Italian Navy for Two Combat Ships
Fincantieri has strengthened its strategic role in the Italian Navy's fleet renewal program with a new contract for the construction of two PPA- Multipurpose Combat Ships, set to replace the vessels previously earmarked for the Indonesian Navy.The contract extension, originally launched under the most recent Naval Act, is managed by OCCAR (Organisation Conjointe de Coopération en matière dāArmement) within the Temporary Business Grouping (RTI) formed by Fincantieri, as lead contractorā¦
US Navy Sets November Date for USS Nantucket Commissioning
The U.S. Navy has set November 16, 2024, as the date of commissioning of future USS Nantucket (LCS 27), a Freedom-variant littoral combat ship.The commissioning will take place at Charlestown Navy Yard in Boston, Massachusetts.The naming of LCS 27 honors the rich heritage of the people of Nantucket and the maritime legacy that the island represents.As the sponsor of LCS 27, Polly Spencer, the wife of the 76th Secretary of the Navy, will lead the time-honored Navy tradition of giving the order during the ceremony to āman the ship and bring her to life.āAt that momentā¦
Fincantieri Launches Another Multipurpose Combat Ship for Italian Navy
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has launched the seventh multipurpose combat ship, named Domenico Millelire, at its shipyard in Genova.This vessel is part of the renewal plan of the operational lines of the Italian Navy vessels, approved by the Government and Parliament under the aegis of OCCAR (Organisation Conjointe de Cooperation sur lāArmement, the international organization for cooperation on arms).The 143-meter vessel is a highly flexible ship with the capacity to serve multiple functionsā¦
