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Italian Navy commissions Tritone vessel for seabed warfare

The commissioning of Tritone (A 5341) marks more than the addition of a new multi-purpose support vessel to the Italian Navy’s fleet; it reflects a notable shift in how the service...

Italian Navy in the Pacific with MPCS Bande Nere to test ballistic missile defence

On May 3, 2026, the Italian Navy ‘s fourth Thaon di Revel-class Multi-purpose Combat Ship, ITS Giovanni delle Bande Nere (P 434), departed Taranto Naval Base for Indo-Pacific regio...

Fincantieri delivers multi-purpose support vessel to Italian Navy

Shipbuilding major Fincantieri has delivered the multi-purpose support vessel Tritone to the Italian Navy at its Palermo shipyard.  The post Fincantieri delivers multi-purpose supp...

Italy is forward-deploying mine countermeasures assets in the Middle East

The two mine countermeasures vessels that Italy is forward-deploying in the Middle East area to participate to the international coalition to make the Strait of Hormuz free for nav...

Italy ready to deploy two minesweepers in Hormuz Strait, navy chief says

ROME, April 23 (Reuters) - Italy is ready to deploy up to four vessels, including two minesweepers, as part of an international mission to clear the Strait of Hormuz, the navy's ch...

Italy Backs Aircraft Carrier Donation to Indonesia

Italy's parliament on Tuesday backed a government plan to donate an ageing aircraft carrier to Indonesia, a move the administration said would strengthen relations with an ally whi...

Intermarine to build patrol vessel duo for Italian Guardia di Finanza

Intermarine, part of the IMMSI Group, has won a tender issued by the General Command of the Guardia di Finanza for the construction of two patrol vessels. The post Intermarine to b...

Italian Navy Surges Ahead with Carrier TB-3 Strike Drones

 Last year, The Maritime Executive reported on the Turkish Navy and drone manufacturer Bayraktar’s apparent success in mounting TB-3 strike drone miss...

Italy to send minesweepers closer to Gulf

ROME: Italy said on Wednesday it was sending two warships closer to the Gulf but would only deploy them as part of an international mission in case of a lasting truce in the region...

Fire Breaks Out Aboard Ro/Pax Ferry at Port of Naples

 Firefighters at the port of Naples, Italy have successfully controlled a blaze that broke out yesterday aboard a moored ferry near the city's famous...

Indonesia prepares for carrier operations ahead of Garibaldi transfer

The Indonesian Navy (TNI AL) has begun preparations for future flight operations aboard the ex-Italian aircraft carrier Giuseppe Garibaldi. In a now-deleted video posted on the off...

Money well spent for US Navy

By most meaningful measures, the United States Navy is considered the strongest navy in the world. It spends more on naval power than the next several navies combined, and some of...

Italy hold fast in their home waters

Two Damen SARs 1605 FRP Enter Service with Brazilian Navy

On 18 May, the Brazilian Navy held an inauguration ceremony for the LSAR 02, a Damen Search and Rescue (SAR) Vessel 1605 in Vitória. The event follows...

Italy responds after Israel intercepts Gaza Flotilla

Tajani calls for investigation into use of force by Israeli authorities after reports from activists that rubber bullets were fired against flotilla vessels. Italy's foreign minis...

Turkish and Italian companies Team Up for Surface Platforms Production

Following the contract for 40 naval units for the Italian Coast Guard, the collaboration between the Italy-based shipyard and the Turkish boat builder is expanding to the developme...

Damen launches ‘Drone Carrier’ for the Portuguese Navy

Damen Shipyards Group has launched the NRP D. João II a Multi-Purpose Vessel (MPV) 10720 for the Portuguese Navy. The vessel entered the water at Damen Shipyards Galati in Romania...

Pak Navy renders assistance to Indian, Indonesian crew in Arabian Sea

Η Ιταλία προτίθεται να στείλει μέχρι και πέντε πολεμικά στα Στενά του Ορμούζ μόλις τελειώσει ο πόλεμος

Σύμφωνα με τον ιταλικό Τύπο, η κυβέρνηση της Ρώμης προτίθεται να στείλει μέχρι και πέντε πλοία του Πολεμικού Ναυτικού της στα Στενά του Ορμούζ, μόλις τελειώσει ο πόλεμος. Όπως αναφ...

Pak navy responds to distress call, assists stranded Indian vessel in Arabian Sea

Fincantieri Wins Design & Procurement Contract for Landing Ship Medium

 Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri's U.S. division has secured an initial contract for the U.S. Navy's Landing Ship Medium program, giving it a longer r...

Italy working to restore freedom of navigation in Hormuz, Meloni says

By Angelo Amante and Giuseppe FonteROME, April 9 (Reuters) - Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Thursday that restoring freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz was...

Italy seeks answers from Israel as Gaza flotilla intercepted

Flotilla carrying humanitarian aid for Gaza had departed from Sicily last weekend. Italy's foreign ministry has requested information from Israel after Israeli naval forces interc...

Freire Shipyard Launches Spanish Navy’s New Diving Support Vessel

Freire Shipyard in Vigo has launched the Spanish Navy’s new diving support vessel, the Armada Diving Support Vessel A22 Proserpina. The compact steel-hulled vessel is intended to s...