On the occasion of Euronaval, Europe's leading event dedicated to the naval defense underway in Paris, Fincantieri and Leonardo have signed a letter of intent also aimed at to further strengthen the role of Orizzonte Sistemi Navali (OSN), the joint venture in which 51% and 49% respectively are owned by the two companies that specializes in the segment of ships military services. The agreement defines the guiding principles for the evolution of the collaboration between the two groups, with particular reference to the consolidation of the industrial and commercial role of OSN, development of opportunities on national markets and and the enhancement of their respective capacities technological technologies. The agreement aims to further consolidate its positioning as a reference for cross-platform integration naval and combat system, also in response to the growing technological and operational complexity of defence programmes.

Among the main programmes on which OSN is active are the DDX, the new generation destroyers for the Navy Italian military, the new FREMM EVO frigates currently in operation construction, the FREMM Legacy domestic and foreign as well as logistical support programs for the FREMM, for the other units of the Italian Navy and four offshore patrol vessels (OPVs).