Italy signs €3.7 billion contract for two next-generation DDX destroyers
Italy has signed a €3.7 billion ($4.2 billion) contract with Orizzonte Sistemi Navali (OSN), a joint venture between Fincantieri (51%) and Leonardo (49%), to build two next-generation DDX-class destroyers for the Italian Navy. Brokered by European procurement office OCCAR, the 180-meter, 13,500-tonne vessels will feature advanced digitalization, Leonardo's SADOC 5 command-and-control system, digital S-band AESA radar, and MBDA weapon systems. Deliveries are scheduled for 2033 and 2035. The destroyers will eventually replace Italy's two Horizon-class vessels.
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OCCAR awards $4.2 billion DDX destroyer contract to Fincantieri-Leonardo joint venture
The Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR) has awarded a $4.2 billion contract for the DDX destroyer program to a joint venture between Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri and defense firm Leonardo. In a joint statement, the two Italian manufacturers said the DDX program is set to redefine the Italian Navy’s capability profile in the field of air and missile defense. The contract represents a major investment in Italy's naval defense capabilities, focusing on advanced air and missile defense systems for the Italian Navy's future destroyer fleet.
Read sourceItaly signs €3.7 billion deal with state firms to build two new DDX naval destroyers
Italy has signed a €3.7 billion ($4.2 billion) contract to build two new DDX-class naval destroyers, marking a significant upgrade for the Italian Navy. The deal was brokered by European procurement office OCCAR and signed with Orizzonte Sistemi Navali (OSN), a joint venture where state-owned Fincantieri holds 51% and Leonardo holds 49%. The 180-meter destroyers will displace 13,500 tonnes, carry a crew of 251, and have a range of 4,000 nautical miles. Deliveries are scheduled for 2033 and 2035. The vessels will feature advanced digitalization, including Leonardo's SADOC 5 command-and-control system, digital S-band AESA radar, MBDA weapon systems, a DC power sub-network with energy storage, and an innovative stabilization system. The DDX order continues Italy's fleet renewal program, which includes FREMM frigates, PPA multimission ships, and new submarines. The destroyers will initially sail alongside and eventually replace the navy's two Horizon-class vessels, according to a navy spokesman.
Italy signs €3.7 billion deal with state firms to build two advanced DDX naval destroyers
Italy has signed a €3.7 billion ($4.2 billion) contract to build two new DDX-class destroyers for the Italian Navy, with delivery scheduled for 2033 and 2035. The deal was brokered by European procurement office OCCAR and signed with Orizzonte Sistemi Navali (OSN), a joint venture where state-owned Fincantieri holds 51% and Leonardo holds 49%. The 180-meter, 13,500-tonne vessels will carry a crew of 251 and have a range of 4,000 nautical miles. Builders promise the ships will mark a 'quantum leap' in capabilities. The combat system, supplied by Leonardo, will feature advanced digitalization, a DC power sub-network with energy storage, an innovative stabilization system integrated with steering, and new algorithms for thermal and electrical balance. The vessels will include Leonardo's SADOC 5 command-and-control system, digital S-band AESA radar, and MBDA weapon systems. The DDX order continues a major fleet renewal for the Italian navy, which has already ordered FREMM frigates, PPA multimission ships, a new landing helicopter dock, submarines, and logistics vessels. The destroyers will initially sail alongside and eventually replace the navy's two Horizon-class vessels, a navy spokesman said.
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Italy signs $4.2 billion deal with state-owned firms to build two new naval destroyers
Italy has signed a €3.7 billion ($4.2 billion) contract to build two new DDX-class destroyers for the Italian Navy, with delivery expected in 2033 and 2035. The deal was brokered by European procurement office OCCAR and signed with Orizzonte Sistemi Navali (OSN), a joint venture where state-owned shipbuilder Fincantieri holds 51% and state defense firm Leonardo holds 49%. The 180-meter, 13,500-tonne destroyers will carry a crew of 251 and have a range of 4,000 nautical miles. The vessels will feature advanced digitalization, including Leonardo's SADOC 5 command-and-control system, digital S-band AESA radar, MBDA weapon systems, a DC power sub-network with energy storage, and an innovative stabilization system. The builders promised the ships will mark a quantum leap in capabilities for the Italian navy. The destroyers will initially sail alongside and ultimately replace Italy's two Horizon-class vessels, according to a navy spokesman. The order continues a major fleet renewal program for the Italian navy, which has already ordered FREMM frigates, PPA multimission ships, a new landing helicopter dock, submarines, and logistics vessels.
Read sourceItaly Signs €3.7 Billion Contract for Two Next-Generation DDX Destroyers
The Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR) and OSN have signed a €3.7 billion contract for the construction of two next-generation DDX destroyers for the Italian Navy. The contract, reported by Naval News, covers the development and production of the vessels, with delivery scheduled for 2033 and 2035. This procurement represents a significant investment in Italy's naval capabilities, aiming to modernize its fleet with advanced destroyers. The DDX program is expected to enhance Italy's maritime defense and power projection, reflecting a long-term commitment to naval modernization within the European defense framework.