On the occasion of Euronaval, the naval defence exhibition that will take place in the Fincantieri has signed a further agreement with Republikorp, Indonesia's largest private holding company in the sector through its subsidiary PT Republik Palindo Internasional (RPAL), which provides for the creation of a joint venture in Indonesia to mark a further step forward in the alliance strategic strategy signed in June between the two groups ( of 19 June 2026).

The joint venture will serve as an industrial platform strategic strategy to strengthen cooperation and pursue opportunities in the naval defense market in Indonesia, operating along the entire value chain, covering activities marketing, design, construction and sales of platforms naval vessels, including surface naval units multirole, submarines and next-generation corvettes, as well as Support services throughout the life cycle of the units naval vehicles destined for the Indonesian Ministry of Defense.

Technological support and training activities will be at the basis of the partnership, in which Fincantieri and RPAL will work synergistically to strengthen the processes engineering and production systems, to the modernization of the plants shipbuilding and the training of local personnel, promoting the development of the national supply chain. The goal is to progressively consolidate local skills throughout the cycle of naval units, while contributing to the growth of a skilled workforce and an ecosystem competitive national shipbuilding.

It is also expected that in the long term it can act as a as a strategic platform to intercept targeted opportunities in the wider ASEAN market, including in marine segments of Increased complexity.