@Leopard24theWin@Mister_K957@NichoConcu I'm referring the various RID articles that followed DDX development, none of what appears in the render is news if one has been following RID reports, in fact, it was RID itself that first reported the MdCN fallout, after which they stopped reporting the type of VLS to be used
@NichoConcu Faccio notare come zona VLS a prua, a differenza di quella a centro nave, sia semplicemente un perimetro grigio scuro, chiaro segnale di qualcosa di ancora non veramente definito, forse A70NG o forse altro
@Leopard24theWin@Mister_K957@NichoConcu The initial plan was for EVOs (and) NFS/DDX to be equipped with A70 and MdCN but due to 🇫🇷 fuss (according to some) it was said that other solutions were being considered, so no, MK41 is not to be excluded too even tough it would be surprising
@Geiasou69@ArmWap@TheBelgianNavy According to a Città della Spezia article, It is said that La Spezia Military Arsenal will take over some U212NFS work and free space up at Muggiano where more EVOs wll be built
With the DDX programme, we are introducing a new generation of technologically advanced units for the Italian Navy, representing the evolution and replacement of the Horizon-class units and designed to operate in maritime scenarios characterised by increasing complexity and ever-greater integration across different operational domains. The 180-metre-long DDX platform, with a displacement of 13,500 tonnes, a range of 4,000 nautical miles and a crew of 251, combines innovation in naval engineering, digital technologies and electronics.
We aim to develop a digital ship capable of intelligently collecting, correlating and leveraging data generated by all onboard systems, transforming it into information useful for operational decision-making, technical management and support throughout the entire lifecycle. With an open and scalable design, the platform can integrate new functionalities and emerging technologies, while connectivity with shore enables the creation of a Digital Ecosystem for the Italian Navy.
With the DDX programme, we are preparing to introduce a technologically advanced platform designed to ensure that the Italian Navy has the operational capabilities required for future scenarios and plays a leading role in national and multinational naval operations.
@ItalianNavy@Leonardo_IT@Leonardo_live
🇮🇹⚓️Orizzonte Sistemi Navali ha firmato con OCCAR un contratto, del valore di 2,4 miliardi di euro (più ulteriori circa 1,3 miliardi di euro in opzione), per lo sviluppo e la produzione del primo dei 2 nuovi cacciatorpediniere DDX per la Marina Militare
https://t.co/HmKRZE9qqh
BREAKING 🚨
OCCAR has awarded Orizzonte Sistemi Navali a €3.7B contract for the development, production, and in-service support of the Italian Navy’s next-generation DDX destroyers, set for delivery in 2033 and 2035 🇮🇹
https://t.co/EME1ps2qe2
Today at parliment the Portuguese defense minister gave a breakdown and additional details on the costs of the FREMM EVO, they are the following:
An increased AAW capacity vs Italian frigates, likely meaning all 32x VLS for Aster
Unitary cost -> 893 million euros
Modifications requested by the PoN -> 63 million euros
Total per ship -> 960 million euros
Weapons, munitions, missiles and decoys -> 310 million euros
Sustainment costs across the vessels lifecycle -> 461 million euros
Upgrades on the Lisbon Naval Base -> 130 million euros
Upgrades on the Arsenal do Alfeite shipyard -> 95 million euros
Floating dock -> 55 million euros
Training and testing equipment -> 40 million euros
Simulation and training -> 38 million euros
Additionaly the industrial share of portuguese companies on this deal will be of around 8.3% (~320 million euros), this includes:
Drones from Tekever
Command and Control from Critical Software
Communications equipment from EID
Simulators from ETI
Floating dock from West Sea
Leonardo and Alkeon have signed an MoU to establish local assembly and production of the 76/62 mm Super Rapid naval gun system in Denmark, integrating Danish suppliers into Leonardo's global defense supply chain 🇮🇹 🇩🇰
https://t.co/M98JoaTf5i
Si prospetta un altro successo nell'export per le FREMM di @Fincantieri...?
A quanto pare, il Belgio sarebbe (molto) interessato; nello specifico, l'interesse sarebbe per le FREMM EVO.
🤞🤞🤞
https://t.co/wIxYEmlTlV
.@MBDAGroup has successfully completed the validation launch of the new Teseo Mk2/E anti-ship missile system for the Italian Navy, marking a key milestone 🇮🇹🚀
https://t.co/QPyYC1XF4e
@AlessandroPonz4 That's now that the program is dead but even Greece that now bought 2 used FREMM from us was considering to join Constellation and i think the former is a consequence of the latter
@AlessandroPonz4 That was also my fear for Constellation... that once it hit the water, with US systems and aggressive politically backed sales, there would be less room left for FREMM on the market
@AlessandroPonz4 - Has to invest in US infrastructure/workforce
- Has to source from US materials
- Has to source from US subsystems
You are basically giving away know-how of a market that thrives specifically because the US is not into it...