As part of the NATO exercise “Neptune Strike”, the Navy’s Sirio-class patrol vessel Orione also took part in the operations. An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from Helicopter Combat Squadron (HSC) 11 “Dragonslayers” carrying an EODMU (Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit) 2 performs a “fast-rope” on the flight deck of the patrol vessel Orione. EODMU 2 … Leggi tutto
The Government has sent the request for a parliamentary opinion on the ministerial decree scheme forapproval of the multi-year A/R program no. SMD 30/2021, concerning the renewal of the Navy’s auxiliary naval units and related 10-year technical-logistical support. The deadline for the expression of the opinion by the Defense Committees of the Senate and the … Leggi tutto
The destroyer “Luigi Durand de la Penne” (D 560) of the Italian Navy passed, on the morning of the 18 August, the Bosphorus channel to enter the Black Sea. The Navy unit is the first ship from a NATO country outside the Black Sea to cross the Bosphorus since 27 July. The “Luigi Durand de … Leggi tutto
Today, 22nd April 2020, the biggest European shipbuilder Fincantieri launched the second Pattugliatore Polivalente d’Altura (PPA) of Thaon di Revel class for the Italian Navy. The ship, named Francesco Morosini, was launched during a sober ceremony, due to Covid-19 safety concerns, at Riva Trigoso Shipyard. As the lead ship of the class, ITS Thaon di … Leggi tutto
A short summary of some features of the new italian “super submarine” built by Fincantieri for Italian Navy.
The fist ship of the “Paolo Thaon di Revel” class, P430, sails for the first time in the Tyrrehenian Sea near La Spezia. PPA 1, named “Paolo Thaon di Revel”, is the lead ship PPA in Light configuration. During the FSG (First Sea Going), several platform systems/equipment installed on-board have been set up and successfully … Leggi tutto