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Fincantieri will build six FREMM-class frigates for the Indonesian Navy
Agreement with DSME to support the conceptual design of the new class of aircraft carrier "CVX" for the South Korean Navy
June 10, 2021
"The acquisition of an order of this magnitude- underlined the CEO of Fincantieri, Giuseppe Bono - allows Fincantieri to also assume global leadership in the surface ships sector, and is confirmation of the technological primacy of a project once again considered to be the most innovative market that, between orders and options, has led to 20 ships for several foreign Marines. This program has a relevance strategic strategy, both for the economic return for our country and for the Italian defence supply chain, both because fincantieri a strong positioning in the area, opening up a made the way to the finalization of further important negotiations for other programmes under discussion also in the civil sector. Finally, I would like to address a recognition to our Navy, which has contributed in a decisive to create together with the country's industry a ship appreciated all over the world and that fully satisfies its operational needs.'
In addition, Fincantieri, during MADEX (International Maritime Defense Industry Exhibition) 2021, one of the main naval fairs Asia Pacific, which is taking place in Busan, has signed a contract with South Korean Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) to support the conceptual design of the new "CVX" aircraft carrier class for the Republic Navy of Korea. The programme for the class leader the competition for basic design starting from the second half of the 2021, while detailed design and construction will start in the following years.
Fincantieri will provide DSME with advice on the basis of experience gained with the construction of trieste, the Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) unit that will be delivered next year to the Italian Navy. with this Fincantieri agreement strengthens its presence in Korea: the group, in fact, through its subsidiary Seastema, collaborates with the construction of the eight new Daegu-class frigates (FFX-II) for the South Korean Navy, providing SEASNavy, an innovative integrated platform management system (IPMS).
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