On the opening day of the Seafuture exhibition in La Spezia, the National Armaments Directors of Italy and Greece signed a preliminary agreement for the transfer of two Italian Navy vessels to the Hellenic Navy through Fincantieri.
The signing took place in the presence of Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto, Greek Defence Minister Nikos Dendias, and the Chief of Staff of the Italian Navy, Admiral Enrico Credendino.
The agreement is intended to strengthen cooperation between the two countries and to support interoperability and joint industrial activity in the maritime sector. The final contract, subject to the usual approval processes, will also include a support package to be managed by Fincantieri. The Italian Navy is expected to replace the two ships with new orders in the near future.
Fincantieri CEO Pierroberto Folgiero said:
“Our state-of-the-art naval vessels represent a globally recognized platform of excellence and an extraordinary vehicle of geopolitical export. This preliminary agreement is further evidence of the international relevance of the Italian system in both militarily and industrially and confirms the importance and strategic strength of the partnership with the Italian Navy. It also reiterates Fincantieri’s central role in strengthening industrial cooperation among allied countries and in supporting the international projection of Italian Defense, consolidating the Group’s position as a benchmark in European shipbuilding.”
📌On the opening day of the #Seafuture2025 exhibition, the National Armaments Directors of Italy and Greece signed a preliminary agreement for the transfer of two Italian Navy vessels to the Hellenic Navy through @FINCANTIERI.
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