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Fincantieri confirmation the combined offer with Naval Group to the Canadian government based on the project of frigates FREMM
If the proposal were accepted, the construction of the ships would happen near the Canadian yard Irving Shipbuilding
December 1, 2017
Fincantieri has confirmed the advances of prints Canadian that have announced a combined offer of the Italian navalmeccanico group with the French Naval Group (former DCNS) to the government of Canada - "a solution - have emphasized Fincantieri - "ready to the use" and already well proven" - based on the project of frigate FREMM, for the supply of 15 ships from combat of surface to the Royal Canadian Navy.
The government of Canada in fact has declared the intention to acquire the project of a military ship NATO, existing and tested, that he can be ready modified in order to at best satisfy requirement of the Royal Canadian Navy.
Fincantieri has specified that if the offer were accepted, the construction of the future frigates would shortly begin in Canada near the Irving Shipbuilding yard, maximizing so the Canadian industrial participation through a specific and exaustive technology transfer, and integration of the Canadian suppliers in the supply chain total of the two societies.
Naval Group and Fincantieri have previously collaborated on some of the main naval projects, included the combined development of frigate FREMM.
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