Fincantieri has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Aeronautical Service, an SME based in Fiumicino (Rome) active in the development of of advanced aerospace solutions, to start a collaboration strategic strategy aimed at the large-scale adoption of materials Carbon-based composites and innovative technologies in applications Naval, civil and military. The agreement was signed in La Spezia, on the occasion of "Seafuture 2025", by Mauro Manzini, vice president sales of the Naval Ships Division of Fincantieri, and Kris Bordignon, CEO of Aeronautical Service.

Fincantieri has highlighted that, through the agreement, it is making a Decisive step in the implementation of its industrial strategy which aims to extend the technological perimeter of the group beyond the use of steel, consolidating its role as an enabler of innovation even in the most advanced and high-performance segments technological intensity of the market. In addition, the group shipbuilding underlined that composite materials in enriched by nanotechnologies and engineering solutions offer a set of key benefits: lightness reduction of radar, infrared and magnetic signatures, high mechanical strength, ballistic protection, flame retardant and modularity, and that these characteristics make them strategic both for the evolution of military platforms and for adoption in the civil sector in sectors where performance and safety are decisive.

The collaboration between Fincantieri and Aeronautical Service will focus on the development of a new high-performance unit FPB (Fast Patrol Boat) type, made with carbon fiber composite materials enhanced by nanotechnologies. The unit will also feature state-of-the-art stealth performance, thanks to the reduction of radar (RCS), infrared and magnetic signatures, ensuring that the security and resiliency of the platform with Multifunctional composite materials including features fireproof and ballistic protection. The unit will be also equipped with integrated self-defense systems and will support drone operations, loitering ammunition and Advanced surveillance and communication. The payloads will be totally reconfigurable to adapt to different mission profiles.