
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.