On the opening day of the Seafuture trade fair in La Spezia, the National Armaments Directors of Italy and Greece signed a preliminary agreement for the sale to the Hellenic Navy, through Fincantieri, of two naval vessels currently in service with the Italian Navy. The signing took place in the presence, among others, of the Italian Minister of Defense, Guido Crosetto, his Greek counterpart, Nikos Dendias, and the Chief of Staff of the Italian Navy, Admiral Enrico Credendino.
The agreement represents a significant step in cooperation between Italy and Greece, confirming the strategic value of the Italian naval vessels built by Fincantieri.
The definitive agreement, subject to customary authorizations, will also include a support package, which Fincantieri will manage thanks to its expertise and consolidated after-sales services. It is also expected that these two vessels will be replaced with new orders in the near future.
Pierroberto Folgiero, CEO and General Manager of Fincantieri, commented: “Our flagship naval vessels represent a globally recognized platform of excellence and an extraordinary vehicle for geopolitical exports. This preliminary agreement is further evidence of the international relevance of the Italian system in military and industrial terms and confirms the importance and strategic strength of the partnership with the Italian Navy. It also reaffirms Fincantieri’s central role in strengthening industrial cooperation between allied countries and in supporting the international presence of the Italian Defense, consolidating the Group’s role as a benchmark for European shipbuilding.”
