Fincantieri has held a steel-cutting ceremony for the second FREMM EVO frigate for the Italian Navy…
The two FREMM EVO frigates under construction for Italy are scheduled for delivery in 2029 and 2030.
While retaining the hull and propulsion system of the existing FREMM platform, the EVO variant incorporates a new generation of combat management systems and sensors.
The ships feature the Leonardo Kronos Dual-Band Radar (DBR), comprising the Kronos Quad C-band AESA and Kronos StarFire X-band AESA radar systems.
Equipped with an advanced combat management system, next-generation electronic warfare suites, and counter-UAV capabilities, the platform is designed to improve operational effectiveness in air defense and multi-threat environments.
The FREMM EVO measures 144 meters in length and 19.7 meters in beam, with a displacement of 6,500 to 6,700 tons depending on its mission configuration and payload…