The U.S. Navy's Constellation-class frigates face significant obstacles ... “began to make major changes to the FREMM parent design,” according to NavyLookout.com. The Navy wanted to ...
Italy has signed a €1.5 billion contract with local defense champions Fincantieri and Leonardo for two new, upgraded FREMM frigates. Dubbed FREMM EVO, the platforms will offer enhanced ...
A model of the future FREMM EVO frigate on display at Fincantieri's stand at Euronaval 2024. (Janes/Neil Dee) The Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR), on behalf of Italy ...
Italy has exercised an option to study the integration of the Naval Cruise Missile (NCM) system on its FREMM frigates, the European defense materiel agency OCCAR said Nov. 5. The deep-strike ...
Consequently, the US Navy has to catch up in both frigate construction and overall ship procurement. Beginning with the FREMM as the "parent design" was meant to save time and avoid delays later.
Fincantieri previously signed to sell six FREMM frigates to Indonesia in 2021. In July, the Italian Navy signed a €1.5 billion euro contract with Fincantieri and Leonardo for two new ...