On Saturday at the shipyard of Castellammare di Stabia of the Fincantieri has launched Atlante, a LSS (Logistic Support Ship) which is part of the as part of the Navy's fleet renewal plan Italian Military. Atlas, which will be delivered in 2025, is the second unit of its kind built for the Italian Navy, with the first ship Vulcano which is was delivered by Fincantieri in 2021.

Atlas, which is 193 meters long and will be able to accommodating 235 people including crew and specialists, it is a logistic support unit to the fleet also equipped with hospital and healthcare capacity. The ship combines transport and transfer of cargoes to other naval units liquids (diesel, jet fuel, fresh water) and solids (parts of respect, food and ammunition) and to carry out repair and maintenance for the benefit of other units. The systems are represented by the ability to command and control in tactical scenarios, communications and control systems. non-lethal deterrent defences. The unit is capable of embarkon even more complex defense systems and support intelligence and electronic warfare equipment.