List of active Italian Navy ships
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This is a list of active Italian Navy ships. The navy maintains approximately 199 ships in service,[1] including minor auxiliary vessels. The fleet has started a process of renewal that will see 50 ships retired by 2025 and replaced by 30 multi-mission ships.[2] Ocean going fleet units include: 2 aircraft carriers, 3 small 8,000-tonne amphibious transport docks, 3 air-defence destroyers, 8 general-purpose frigates, 6 anti-submarine frigates, and 8 attack submarines. Patrol and littoral warfare units include 9 offshore patrol vessels. In support of the fleet there are 10 mine countermeasure vessels, 6 coastal patrol boats/special forces patrol boats and various auxiliary ships. The total displacement of the Italian Navy is approximately 369,100 tonnes.
Submarine fleet
| Class | In service | Picture | Type | Boat | No. | Comm. | Displacement | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack submarines (8) | ||||||||
| Sauro class | 4 | .jpg) |
Attack submarine | Salvatore Pelosi | S 522 | 1988 | 1,862 tonnes | First two SSK in Class will be replaced by two U212NFS starting in the latter 2020s and last two will be replaced by two NFS EVO in the 2030s[3][4] |
| Giuliano Prini | S 523 | 1989 | ||||||
| Primo Longobardo | S 524 | 1993 | ||||||
| Gianfranco Gazzana Priaroggia | S 525 | 1995 | ||||||
| Todaro class
Type 212A |
4 |  |
Attack submarine | Salvatore Todaro | S 526 | 2006 | 1,830 tonnes | Italian family of Type 212A submarine [5] |
| Scirè | S 527 | 2007 | ||||||
| Pietro Venuti | S 528 | 2016 | ||||||
| Romeo Romei | S 529 | 2017 | ||||||
Surface warship fleet
| Class | In service | Picture | Type | Ship | No. | Comm. | Displacement | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aircraft carriers/LHD (2) | ||||||||
| Cavour class | 1 | _underway_in_the_Adriatic_Sea_on_2_February_2022_(220202-N-ED646-0287).JPG) |
Aircraft carrier (V/STOL) | Cavour | 550 | 2008 | 30,000 tonnes | [6] |
| Trieste class | 1 |  |
LHD / | Trieste | L9890 | 2024 | 38,000 tonnes | Successor of the Giuseppe Garibaldi light aircraft carrier[7][8] |
| Amphibious warfare ships (3) | ||||||||
| San Giorgio class | 3 | _underway_in_the_Mediterranean_Sea_on_16_June_2016.JPG) |
Landing platform dock | San Giorgio | L 9892 | 1988 | 8,000 tonnes | This class will be replaced by a new class of 16,500-ton LPD around 2028-30.[9][10] |
| San Marco | L 9893 | 1988 | ||||||
| San Giusto | L 9894 | 1994 | ||||||
| Destroyers (3) | ||||||||
| Durand de la Penne class | 1 |  |
Air-defence destroyer | Francesco Mimbelli | D 561 | 1993 | 5,560 tonnes | [11]
Will be retired in 2026, and replaced by the DDX class.[12] |
| Orizzonte class | 2 |  |
Air-defence destroyer | Andrea Doria | D 553 | 2007 | 7,050 tonnes | [13][14]
Upgrade planned (MLU).[15] |
| Caio Duilio | D 554 | 2009 | ||||||
| Frigates (14) | ||||||||
| Bergamini class
FREMM |
10
(+2 on order) |
.JPG) |
General-purpose frigate (GP) | Carlo Bergamini | F 590 | 2013 | 6,700 tonnes | 10 delivered,
+ 2 new FREMM EVO under construction.[16] |
| Luigi Rizzo | F 595 | 2017 | ||||||
| Federico Martinengo | F 596 | 2018 | ||||||
| Antonio Marceglia | F 597 | 2019 | ||||||
| GP-enhanced (GP & ASW) | Spartaco Schergat | F 598 | 2025 | |||||
| Emilio Bianchi | F 599 | 2025 | ||||||
_underway_in_the_Ionian_Sea,_9_May_2023_(230509-N-NU642-0004)_(cropped).jpg) |
Anti-submarine frigate (ASW) | Virginio Fasan | F 591 | 2013 | ||||
| Carlo Margottini | F 592 | 2014 | ||||||
| Carabiniere | F 593 | 2015 | ||||||
| Alpino | F 594 | 2016 | ||||||
| Thaon di Revel class
PPA |
4
(+3 on order) |
_right_front_view_at_JMSDF_Yokosuka_Naval_Base_June_27,_2023_04.jpg) |
Oceanic OPV | Paolo Thaon di Revel | P 430 | 2021 | 5,830 tonnes | PPA Light (will be upgraded to PPA Full) |
| Francesco Morosini | P 431 | 2022 | ||||||
| Raimondo Montecuccoli | P 432 | 2023 | 5,880 tonnes | PPA Light+ (will be upgraded to PPA Full)[17] | ||||
| Giovanni delle Bande Nere | P 434 | 2024 | 6,270 tonnes | PPA Full[17][18] | ||||
| Offshore patrol vessels (9) | ||||||||
| Comandanti class | 4 | .jpg) |
OPV+ | Comandante Cigala Fulgosi | P 490 | 2004 | 1,520 tonnes | To be replaced by the EPC / MMPC in the 2030[19] |
| Comandante Borsini | P 491 | |||||||
| Comandante Bettica | P 492 | |||||||
| Comandante Foscari | P 493 | |||||||
| Sirio class | 2 |  |
Sirio | P 409 | 2003 | 1,549 tonnes | [20][21]
To be replaced by the PPX [19] | |
| Orione | P 410 | |||||||
| Cassiopea class | 3 |  |
OPV | Cassiopea | P 401 | 1989 | 1,499 tonnes | will be retired in 2028-2030
To be replaced by the PPX [22] |
| Spica | P 403 | 1991 | ||||||
| Vega | P 404 | 1992 | ||||||
| Coastal patrol boats (6) | ||||||||
| Esploratore class | 4 | .jpg) |
Patrol boat | Esploratore | P 405 | 1997 | 188 tonnes | [23] |
| Sentinella | P 406 | 1998 | ||||||
| Vedetta | P 407 | 1999 | ||||||
| Staffetta | P 408 | 2005 | ||||||
| Angelo Cabrini class | 2 |  |
High-speed multipurpose patrol vessel | Angelo Cabrini | P 420 | 2019 | 190 tonnes | Also known as UNPAV
(Unità Navale Polifunzionale ad Alta Velocità) |
| Tullio Tedeschi | P 421 | 2020 | ||||||
| Minehunters (10) | ||||||||
| Lerici class | 2 |  |
Minehunter | Milazzo | M 5552 | 1985 | 503 tonnes | To be replaced by the project CNG
Cacciamine di nuova generazione |
| Vieste | M 5553 | |||||||
| Gaeta class | 8 |  |
Minehunter | Gaeta | M 5554 | 1992 | 720 tonnes | |
| Termoli | M 5555 | |||||||
| Alghero | M 5556 | 1993 | ||||||
| Numana | M 5557 | |||||||
| Crotone | M 5558 | 1994 | ||||||
| Viareggio | M 5559 | |||||||
| Chioggia | M 5560 | 1996 | ||||||
| Rimini | M 5561 | |||||||
| Signal intelligence (1) | ||||||||
| Classe Elettra | 1 |  |
Electronic surveillance ship, SIGINT | Elettra | A 5340 | 2003 | 3,180 tonnes | Ship based on the Alliance ship design [27] |
Auxiliary fleet
The Italian Navy keeps in service a number of auxiliary and support ships. These include:[28]
| Class | In service | Picture | Type | Ship | No. | Comm. | Displacement | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logistic support (3) | ||||||||
| Vulcano class | 2
(+2 planned) |
_steams_alongside_Italian_logistic_support_ship_Vulcano_(A_5335)_on_19_June_2023_in_the_Adriatic_Sea_-_2_-_cropped.jpg) |
Command & logistic support ship | Vulcano | A 5335 | 2021 | 27,200 tonnes | [29] |
| Atlante | A 5336 | 2025 | ||||||
| Etna class | 1 |  |
AOR – Replenishment oiler | Etna | A 5326 | 1998 | 13,400 tonnes | Command & logistics support ship[30] |
| Coastal logistic support (30) | ||||||||
| Panarea class | 4 | .JPG) |
Coastal oil tanker | Panarea[31] | A 5370 | 1986 | 863 tonnes | 550 t
transport capacity |
| Linosa[32] | A 5371 | 1986 | ||||||
| Favignana[33] | A 5372 | 1987 | ||||||
| Salina[34] | A 5373 | 1988 | ||||||
| Simeto class | 2 | — | Water tanker | Ticino[35] | A 5376 | 1994 | 2,027 tonnes | |
| Tirso[36] | A 5377 | 1994 | ||||||
| Gorgona class | 6 |  |
Coastal transport ship | Gorgona[37] | A 5347 | 1986 | 800 tonnes | Ship with minelaying capability.
To be replaced by the MTC-F.[38] |
| Tremiti [39] | A 5348 | 1987 | ||||||
| Caprera[40] | A 5349 | 1987 | ||||||
| Pantelleria[41] | A 5351 | 1987 | ||||||
| Lipari[42] | A 5352 | 1987 | ||||||
| Capri[43] | A 5353 | 1987 | ||||||
| Ponza class | 5 |  |
Coastal transport ship
(lighthouse and maritime signaling service) |
Ponza[44] | A 5364 | 1988 | 685 tonnes | Ship with minelaying capability.
To be replaced by the MTC-F.[45] |
| Levanzo[46] | A 5366 | 1989 | ||||||
| Tavolara[47] | A 5367 | 1989 | ||||||
| Palmaria[48] | A 5368 | 1989 | ||||||
| Procida[49] | A 5383 | 1990 | ||||||
| GGS 1012 class | 13 | — | Harbour tanker | GGS1012 | GGS1012 | — | 500 tonnes | GGS-1018 launched December 2012[50]
GGS-1019 & GGS-2020 launched by Cantiere Navale Tringali 2001 & 2002 |
| GGS1013 | GGS1013 | — | ||||||
| GGS1014 | GGS1014 | — | ||||||
| GGS1015 | GGS1015 | — | ||||||
| GGS1016 | GGS1016 | — | ||||||
| GGS1017 | GGS1017 | — | ||||||
| GGS1018 | GGS1018 | — | ||||||
| GGS1019 | GGS1019 | — | ||||||
| GGS1020 | GGS1020 | — | ||||||
| GRS/G1010 | GRS/G1010 | — | ||||||
| GRS/G1011 | GRS/G1011 | — | ||||||
| GRS/G1012 | GRS/G1012 | — | ||||||
| GRS/J 1013 | GRS/J 1013 | — | ||||||
| Underwater support vessels (2) | ||||||||
| Tritone class | 1 |  |
Multi-Role Ocean Surveillance Ship | Tritone | A 5341 | 2026 | 6,650 tonnes | acquire a ship from the civilian market to transform it into an
"MROSS" |
| Anteo class | 1 |  |
Submarine rescue ship | Anteo | A 5309 | 1980 | 3,874 tonnes | Equipped
with Deep-submergence rescue vehicle DRASS-Galeazzi SRV-300; planned to be replaced by SDO SuRS in 2026 (USSP) |
| Landing crafts (41) | ||||||||
| LC23 class | 4
(+6 planned) |
— | Landing Craft Mechanized (LCM) | — | — | — | 200 tonnes | Purchased to
be used with the Trieste ship.[51][52] Potentially 6 crafts are planned with th LXD.[51] |
| — | — | — | ||||||
| — | — | — | ||||||
| — | — | — | ||||||
| LCM62class
MTM C828 (motozattera Trasporto Mezzi) |
9 | .jpg) |
Landing Craft Mechanized(LCM) | LCM62 | LCM62 | 2012 | 76 tonnes | [53]
4 ordered in 2007 1 ordered in 2009 4 ordered in 2010 |
| LCM63 | LCM63 | |||||||
| LCM64 | LCM64 | |||||||
| LCM65 | LCM65 | |||||||
| LCM66 | LCM66 | |||||||
| LCM67 | LCM67 | |||||||
| LCM68 | LCM68 | |||||||
| LCM69 | LCM69 | |||||||
| LCM70 | LCM70 | |||||||
| MTM217 | 8 | — | Landing Craft Mechanized(LCM) | MTM217 | MTM217 | 1968 | 65 tonnes | [54] |
| MTM218 | MTM218 | |||||||
| MTM219 | MTM219 | |||||||
| MTM22O | MTM220 | |||||||
| MTM221 | MTM221 | |||||||
| MTM222 | MTM222 | |||||||
| MTM227 | MTM227 | |||||||
| MTM228 | MTM228 | |||||||
| MTP96 | 20 | — | Landing Craft Vehicle Personnel(LCVP) | MDN94 | MDN94 | 1990s | 14 tonnes | [55] |
| MDN104 | MDN104 | |||||||
| MDN108 | MDN108 | |||||||
| MDN109 | MDN109 | |||||||
| MDN114 | MDN114 | |||||||
| MDN120 | MDN120 | |||||||
| Light boats (~72) | ||||||||
| FFC 15
Fast Fighting Craft |
2 | — | Fast Assault Craft | — | — | 2023 | 20 tonnes
15.86 m (52.0 ft) |
Ordered to Baglietto |
| — | — | |||||||
| RHIB in various classes | + 70 | — | Rigid | — | — | — | — | Zodiac Hurricane (935 / 753 / 733 II)STENMAR (6.70 / 6.90 / 9.20). ARIMAR (710 Pro / 920 PRO) CABI Cattaneo 11m |
| Research and multi-purpose support ships (4) | ||||||||
| Alliance | 1 | .jpg) |
Research vessel | Alliance | A 5345 | (1988) 2016 | 2,920 tonnes | Operated by the Italian navy, owned by the NATO institute CMRE[58][59] |
| Leonardo | 1 | _06_@chesi.JPG) |
Coastal research vessel | Leonardo | A 5301 | (2002) 2009 | 433 tonnes | Under Italian flag and Marina Militare crew, since 2009; operated for CMRE – La Spezia[60] |
| Rossetti class | 2 | .jpg) |
Coastal research vessel | Raffaele Rossetti | A 5315 | 1986 | 324 tonnes | [61][62] |
| Vincenzo Martellotta | A 5320 | 1989 | ||||||
| Hydrographic survey (3) | ||||||||
| Ammiraglio Magnaghi class | 1 | _08.JPG) |
Hydrographic survey vessel | Ammiraglio Magnaghi | A 5303 | 1975 | 1,744 tonnes | To be replaced by Unità Idro Oceanografica Maggiore |
| Ninfe class | 2 | _05.JPG) |
Hydrographic survey vessel | Aretusa[64] | A 5304 | 2002 | 415 tonnes | |
| Galatea[65] | A 5308 | 2002 | ||||||
| support unit (3) | ||||||||
| Cheradi class | 1 | — | Ferry-boat | Cheradi | Y 402 | 1992 | 180 tonnes | |
| Mario Marino class | 2 | COMSUBIN support unit | Mario Marino | Y 498 | 1985 | 97 tonnes | ||
| Alcide Pedretti | Y 499 | 1984 | ||||||
| Tugboats (44) | ||||||||
| Ciclope class | 6 |  |
Deep sea tugboat | Ciclope | A 5319 | — | 660 tonnes | [66][67] |
| Titano | A 5324 | — | ||||||
| Polifemo | A 5325 | — | ||||||
| Gigante | A 5328 | — | ||||||
| Saturno | A 5330 | — | ||||||
| Tenace | A 5365 | — | ||||||
| Azimuth Stern Drive Tug 2810 | 1 | — | Coastal tugboat | Ercole | Y 430 | 2014 | 540 tonnes | Launched in 2002 by Damen shipyards |
| Porto class | 9 |  |
Coastal tugboat | Porto Fossone | Y 415 | — | 412 tonnes | Portofino (Y 436) and Riva Trigoso (Y 443) retreat |
| Porto Torres | Y 416 | — | ||||||
| Porto Corsini | Y 417 | — | ||||||
| Porto Empedocle | Y 421 | — | ||||||
| Porto Pisano | Y 422 | — | ||||||
| Porto Conte | Y 423 | — | ||||||
| Portoferraio | Y 425 | — | ||||||
| Portovenere | Y 426 | — | ||||||
| Porto Salvo | Y 428 | — | ||||||
| RP 101 class | 10 | — | Harbour tugboats | RP 101 | Y 403 | — | 85 tonnes | I Batch |
| RP 102 | Y 404 | — | ||||||
| RP 104 | Y 407 | — | ||||||
| RP 106 | Y 410 | — | ||||||
| RP 107 | Y 413 | — | ||||||
| RP 108 | Y 452 | — | ||||||
| RP 109 | Y 456 | — | ||||||
| RP 110 | Y 458 | — | ||||||
| RP 111 | Y 460 | — | ||||||
| RP 112 | Y 462 | — | ||||||
| RP 113 class | 2 | — | Harbour tugboats | RP 113 | Y 463 | — | 120 tonnes | II Batch |
| RP 116 | Y 466 | — | ||||||
| RP 118 class | 6 | — | Harbour tugboats | RP 118 | Y 468 | — | 85 tonnes | III Batch |
| RP 119 | Y 470 | — | ||||||
| RP 120 | Y 471 | — | ||||||
| RP 122 | Y 473 | — | ||||||
| RP 123 | Y 476 | — | ||||||
| RP 124 | Y 477 | — | ||||||
| RP 125 class | 10 | — | Harbour tugboats | RP 125 | Y 478 | — | 76.4 tonnes | IV Batch |
| RP 126 | Y 479 | — | ||||||
| RP 127 | Y 480 | — | ||||||
| RP 128 | Y 481 | — | ||||||
| RP 129 | Y 482 | — | ||||||
| RP 130 | Y 483 | — | ||||||
| RP 131 | Y 484 | — | ||||||
| RP 134 | Y 487 | — | ||||||
| RP 132 | Y 485 | — | ||||||
| RP 133 | Y 486 | — | ||||||
Floating docks
| Class | In service | Type | Ship | No. | Comm. | Displacement | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GO 52 class | 3 | Floating dock | GO 52 | GO 52 | 1988 -
1993 |
6,000 tonnes | GO53 on 2018 based in Augusta[68][69] |
| GO 53 | GO 53 | ||||||
| GO 54 | GO 54 | ||||||
| — | 1 | Floating dock | GO 11 | GO 11 | 1920 | 2,700 tonnes | [69] |
| — | 1 | Floating dock | GO 51 | GO 51 | 1971 | 2,000 tonnes | Length 80 m, deployed in La Maddalena (Olbia) |
| — | 1 | Floating dock | GO 58 | GO 58 | 1996 | 2,000 tonnes | [69] |
| — | 1 | Floating dock | GO 20 | GO 20 | 1935 | 1,600 tonnes | [69] |
| — | 1 | Floating dock | GO 1 | GO 1 | 1942 | 1,000 tonnes | [69] |
| GO 22 class | 1 | Floating dock | GO 23 | GO 23 | 1935 | 1,000 tonnes | [69] |
| — | 1 | Floating dock | GO 59 | GO 59 | 2014 | 1,000 tonnes | [70] |
| — | 1 | Floating dock | GO 60 | GO 60 | 2018 | 1,000 tonnes | Megaride dockyards in Napoli,[71] Capacity for vessels length 60 m and large 13 m,
Based in La Spezia |
| GO 55 class | 3 | Floating dock | GO 55 | GO 55 | 1995 -
1996 |
850 tonnes | [69] |
| GO 56 | GO 56 | ||||||
| GO 57 | GO 57 | ||||||
| — | 1 | Floating dock | GO 18A | GO18A | 2015 | 800 tonnes | Based to Brindisi Naval Station[72][69] |
| — | 1 | Floating dock | GO 188 | GO 188 | 1920 | 600 tonnes | [69] |
| — | 1 | Floating dock | GO 5 | GO 5 | 1893 | 100 tonnes | [69] |
Sail ships
| Ship | In service | Picture | Type | No. | Comm. | Displacement | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sail training tall ships (3) | |||||||
| Amerigo Vespucci | 1 |  |
Tall ship | A 5312 | 1931 | 4,300 tonnes | [73]
last heavy update in 2013/2016 |
| Palinuro | 1 | .jpg) |
Full-rigged ship | A 5311 | (1934)
1955 |
1,341 tonnes | [74] |
| Italia | 1 |  |
Brigantine | A 5314 | (1993)
2007 |
404 tonnes | [75] |
| Sail training vessel (8) | |||||||
| Orsa Maggiore | 1 |  |
Sail training vessel | A 5323 | 1995 | 80 tonnes | [76]
28.3 m (93 ft) |
| Caroly | 1 | — | Sail training vessel | A 5302 | (1948)
1982 |
56 tonnes | [77]
23.66 m (77.6 ft) |
| Capricia | 1 | — | Sail training vessel | A 5322 | (1963)
1993 |
55 tonnes | [78]
22.5 m (74 ft) |
| Stella Polare | 1 | ,_Sète_cf01.jpg) |
Sail training vessel | A 5313 | 1965 | 48 tonnes | [79]
21.47 m (70.4 ft) |
| Corsaro II | 1 |  |
Sail training vessel | A 5316 | 1961 | 47 tonnes | [80]
20.9 m (69 ft) |
| Quadrante | 1 | — | Sail training vessel | — | — | — | [81] |
| Tara | 1 | — | Sail training vessel | — | — | — | [82] |
| Ussaro | 1 | — | Sail training vessel | — | — | — | [81] |
| SVMM (27)
(Sport Velico Marina Militare) | |||||||
| Albatros | 1 | — | Sailing boat cruise | — | — | — | [83][84] |
| Andromeda | 1 | — | — | — | — | ||
| Antares | 1 | — | — | — | — | [85] | |
| Aquarius | 1 | — | — | — | — | [84] | |
| Aquilante | 1 | — | IEN 026 | — | — | [86] | |
| Aquilone | 1 | — | — | — | — | ||
| Artica II | 1 | — | — | — | 7 tonnes | length 12.94 m | |
| Bellatrix | 1 | — | — | — | — | ||
| Calypso | 1 | — | — | — | — | [87] | |
| Canopus | 1 | — | IEN 033 | — | — | [86] | |
| Chaplin | 1 | — | — | 1974 (2008) | 15 tonnes | length 16.75 m | |
| Cignus | 1 | — | — | — | — | [88] | |
| Cobalt | 1 | — | — | — | — | [89] | |
| Deneb | 1 | — | — | — | — | [90] | |
| Dragone | 1 | — | — | — | — | ||
| Fomalhaut | 1 | — | — | — | — | [84] | |
| Gabbiano | 1 | — | — | — | — | ||
| Gemini | 1 | — | — | — | — | [91] | |
| Grifone bianco | 1 | — | — | — | — | [92] | |
| Nausica | 1 | — | — | — | — | [87] | |
| Pegaso | 1 | — | ITA 883 | — | — | Class Mini 650[93] | |
| Pellicano | 1 | — | — | — | — | ||
| Penelope | 1 | — | — | 1965 | — | [87] | |
| Sagittario | 1 | — | — | — | 11 tonnes | length 15.74 m | |
| Scorpione | 1 | — | — | — | — | [94] | |
| Sestante | 1 | — | IEN 029 | — | — | [86] | |
| Seven seas | 1 | — | IEN 038 | — | — | [86] | |
Fleet on order
The Italian navy is expanding its fleet by bringing back to line some new patrol ships for the ones that were not replaced, and will replace each other ships that need to be replaced.[95][96]
Submarine fleet
| Class | Ordered | Picture | Type | Ship | No. | Comm. planned | Displacement | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack submarines (4) | ||||||||
| U212 NFS class
Near Future Submarine |
4 |  |
Attack submarine | — | NFS1 | 2027 | 1,830 tonnes | Successor of the Sauro class.[97]
|
| — | NFS2 | 2029 | ||||||
| — | NFS3 | 2030 | ||||||
| — | NFS4 | 2032 | ||||||
Surface warships fleet
| Class | Ordered | Picture | Type | Ship | No. | Comm. planned | Displacement | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frigates (5) | ||||||||
| Bergamini class
FREMM EVO |
2 |  |
Anti-submarine frigate | Bersagliere | - | 2029 | 6,700 tonnes | Replacement of the last two Maestrale class ships |
| Aviere | — | 2030 | ||||||
| Thaon di Revel class
PPA |
3 | _right_front_view_at_JMSDF_Yokosuka_Naval_Base_June_27,_2023_03.jpg) |
Oceanic OPV | Domenico Millelire | P 436 | 2026 | 6,270 tonnes | PPA Full[100] |
| Marcantonio Colonna | P 433 | 2029 | ||||||
| Ruggiero di Lauria | P 435 | 2030 | ||||||
| Patrol ships (4) | ||||||||
| PPX class
Based on FCx20 |
4
(+ 2 option) |
.jpg) |
OPV | Ugolino Vivaldi | P 440 | 2027 [101] | 2,450 tonnes | Contract with OSN in 2023. for 3 PPX which will replace the Cassiopea class (4 ships) and the Sirio class (2 ships).[101][102] Contract in 2024 for 1 additional PPX.[103] |
| Sebastiano Caboto | P 441 | 2028 | ||||||
| Antonio da Noli | P 442 | — | ||||||
| Giovanni da Verrazzano | P 443 | — | ||||||
| Minehunters (5) | ||||||||
| CNG-C
Cacciamine di Nuova Generazione Costieri |
5
(+3 option) |
— | Coastal mine countermeasure vessels | — | — | 2028 | 1,300 tonnes | Successor to the Lerici class and the Gaeta class[25][26]
Contract for development to Intermarine signed in 2021, financing for production approved in 2022. Production contract in July 2024.[104] |
| — | — | — | ||||||
| — | — | — | ||||||
| — | — | — | ||||||
| — | — | — | ||||||
Support and auxiliary ships
| Class | Ordered | Picture | Type | Ship | No. | Comm. planned | Displacement | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coastal logistic support (2) | ||||||||
| MTC-F
Moto Trasporto Costiero - Fari |
2
(+8 option) |
— | Auxiliary coastal transport and lighthouse assistance units | — | — | — | 1,500 tonnes | Successor of the Gorgona class (coastal logistical support ship) and the Ponza class (lighthouse and maritime signaling service ship).[105]
10 planned in total with financing approved, 2 ordered in December 2023 to T.Mariotti.[106][107] |
| — | — | — | ||||||
| Underwater support vessels (2) | ||||||||
| SDO-SuRS class
Special & Diving Operations-Submarine Rescue Ship |
1 |  |
Submarine rescue ship | Olterra | A5321 | 2027 | 12,000 tonnes | Laid down in April 2023 and transferred to Genoa in 2024 for final fitting out, the ship is now undergoing integration and testing, with delivery scheduled for 2027.[108] |
| DRASS 100 | 1 | — | Saturation diving system for submarine rescue | — | — | — | To equip the SDO SuRS.[109] | |
| Hydrographic survey (2) | ||||||||
| NIOM
Nave Idro Oceanografica Maggiore |
1 |  |
Hydrographic survey vessel | Quirinale | A5305 | 2027 | 6,400 tonnes | Successor of the Ammiraglio Magnaghi
[110] Vessel to be operated by the Italian Navy Hydrographic Institute. |
| NOMR
Nave Oceanografica Maggiore da Ricerca |
1 | _ | Arcadia | — | 2027 | 4,250 tonnes | A civilian vessel employed by (ISPRA), in national interests in cooperation with the navy. | |
| Tugboats (8) | ||||||||
| La Spezia shipyard S.I.M.A.N | 4 | — | Harbour tugboats | — | — | 2024 | 90 - 200 tonnes
(full load draft)[111] |
Contract in 2022 for €8.39 million [112]
(Batch I)[111] |
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| La Spezia shipyard S.I.M.A.N | 4
(+2 on option) |
— | Seagoing tugboats | — | — | 2026 | 500 tonnes
(full load draft) |
Contract in 2024 for €37.6 million[113] |
| — | — | 2027 | ||||||
| — | — | 2028 | ||||||
| — | — | 2029 | ||||||
| Training vessel (4) | ||||||||
| TIRMA
TIRocino di MAnovra |
4 | — | Maneouver training vessel | — | — | — | 170 tonnes [114] | Contract in March 2024 for a ship for the Naval Academy to be built by Baglietto Navy e Siman Yachts. [114]
Successor of the Aragosta class. |
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Note: the adjudication to Cimolai for 5 azimuth thruster tugboat for €30.55 million was cancelled and re-assigned to SIMAN for 4 (+ 2 on option) Seagoing tugboat
Future orders
Investments financed by the parliament
Ships planned considered in the 2023-2025 investment plan.[115]
This list only includes the future investments that were approved by the parliament, but that haven't yet been contracted.
Submarines
| Class | Financed by parliament (not ordered yet) |
Picture | Type | Comm. planned | Displacement | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack submarines (2) | ||||||
| U212 NFS EVO class
Near Future Submarine |
2 | |
Attack submarine | — | > 2,000 tonnes | Unveiled at CNE 2024, intended for 2036 in the Italian Navy.[116] |
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| Unmanned submarines (3) | ||||||
| BlueWhale (ELI-3325) | 3 | .jpg) |
Long range autonomous unmanned submarine | — | — | MoD request to parliament for the purchase of a submarine from ELTA Systems (2024).[117]
Investment mentioned in the Documento Programmatico Pluriennale 2023-2025.[118] |
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Surface warships fleet
| Class | Financed by parliament (not ordered yet) |
Picture | Type | Comm. planned | Displacement | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destroyers (2) | ||||||
| DDX class | 2
(+2 planned in the future) |
— | Guided Missile Destroyer
(Air defence and land strike missions) |
— | 14,500 tonnes | Durand de la Penne class replacement from 2030 [119][120][121][122] |
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| Patrol ships (2) | ||||||
| PPX class
Based on FCx20 |
2 |  |
OPV | — | 2,450 tonnes | Contract with OSN in 2023. for 3 PPX and 3 in option which will replace the Cassiopea class (4 ships) and the Sirio class (2 ships).[101][102] 1 additional ship in option ordered in 2024, 2 remain in option.[103] |
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| Minehunters (7) | ||||||
| CNG-A
Cacciamine di Nuova Generazione Altura |
4 | — | Expeditionary mine countermeasure vessels | — | 2,100 tonnes | Successor to the Lerici class and the Gaeta class[25][26]
Contract for development to Intermarine signed in 2021, financing for production approved in 2022. Production contract for 5 CNG-C ships in July 2024, 8 planned in total.[104] |
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| CNG-C
Cacciamine di Nuova Generazione Costieri |
3 | — | Coastal mine countermeasure vessels | — | 1,300 tonnes | |
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| Signal intelligence (2) | ||||||
| J3MS
Joint Maritime Multi Mission System |
2 | — | Electronic surveillance ship, SIGINT | — | As stated in the Decree, this is the first part of the program, which covers the construction and commissioning of the first unit and its ten-year logistical support, for a total value of 770 million euros.[123] | |
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Support and auxiliary ships
| Class | Financed by parliament (not ordered yet) |
Picture | Type | Comm. planned | Displacement | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logistic support (1) | ||||||
| Vulcano class | 1
(+1 planned) |
 |
Logistic support ship | 2031 | 27,200 tonnes | 2 are already ordered, 3 are financed.[124]
Now 4 ships are planned [115] |
| Coastal logistic support (8) | ||||||
| MTC-F
Moto Trasporto Costiero - Fari |
8 | — | Auxiliary coastal transport and lighthouse assistance units | — | — | Successor of the Gorgona class (coastal logistical support ship) and the Ponza class (lighthouse and maritime signaling service ship).[105]
10 planned in total with financing approved, 2 ordered in December 2023 to T.Mariotti.[106][107] |
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| Underwater support vessels (1) | ||||||
| UBoS
Unità navale per Bonifiche Subacquee |
1 | — | Underwater remediation vessel
(mines/explosive devices and other seabed objects recovery and/or neutralization) |
— | 1,000 tonnes | The UBOS was approved to be built and replace the Anteo ship. [125]
Ship to be assigned to the Diving and Special Operations Command COMSUBIN.[126] In 2022 though, no offer was made by the industry on this programme the manufacturer is yet to be chosen.[127] |
| Hydrographic survey (2) | ||||||
| NIOC
Navi Idro Oceanografiche Costiere |
2 | — | Coastal oceanographic survey vessel | — | 2,000 tonnes | Successor to the Ninfe class.
To be used mostly in the Mediterranean.[128] |
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| Barges (3) | ||||||
| Barge with 300 m3 fuel capacity | 3 | — | Fuel transport barge | — | 300 m3
(fuel capacity) |
Financing for the programme approved in 2021.[129]
No offer was received, for that programme, and a tender was relaunched in December 2023. |
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Expected investments
This list only includes plans of future investments that are official, but that haven't yet been financed by the parliament.
Surface warships fleet
| Class | Planned | Picture | Type | Comm. planned | Displacement | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amphibious warfare ships (9) | ||||||
| Nuova Unità Anfibia – LXD
Landing X Dock |
3 | — | Amphibious assault, | — | 19,000 tonnes | San Giorgio class replacement by 2028 - 2030.[130]
€1.226 billion for the development of 3 new amphibious ships [131][132] |
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| LC23 class | 6 | — | Landing Craft Mechanized (LCM) | — | 200 tonnes | 4 are already ordered, for the Trieste.[133]
Now 6 crafts are planned with th LXD.[133] |
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| Destroyers (2) | ||||||
| Antonio Meucci class
DDX class |
2 | — | Guided Missile Destroyer
(Air defence and land strike missions) |
— | 14,000 tonnes | DDX may replace the Orizzonte class eventually in the 2030s [119][134] |
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| Corvettes (8) | ||||||
| EPC / MMPC class
European / Modular and multirole patrol corvette |
8 | .jpg) |
Modular and Multirole Patrol Corvette | From 2030 | 3,000 tonnes | Successor of the Comandanti class[135][19] |
| Patrol ships (3) | ||||||
| Thaon di Revel class
PPA |
3 |  |
Oceanic offshore patrol ship | — | 6,200 tonnes | Three additional PPA planned [136] |
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Support and auxiliary ships
| Class | Planned | Picture | Type | Comm. planned | Displacement | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logistic support (1) | ||||||
| Vulcano class | 1 | |
Logistic support ship | — | 27,200 tonnes | 2 are already ordered, 3 are financed.[124]
Now 4 ships are planned [115] |
| Tugboats (2) | ||||||
| La Spezia shipyard S.I.M.A.N | 2 | — | Seagoing tugboats | — | 500 tonnes
(full load draft) |
Batch II, option for other 2 Seagoing tugboats for €19.548 million[113] |
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See also
Other maritime organisations of Italy:
- List of Guardia di Finanza vessels
- List of Italian Coast Guard vessels