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Italian Navy: the modernization process is ongoing

Rome, Italy - However, Italian Navy Chief of Staff Biraghi would have reminded that new funds will be necessary for medium-long term programmes

Italian Navy Chief of Staff, Admiral Sergio Biraghi, put recently into evidence the current efforts aimed to favour the modernization of Italian Navy. The new "Conte di Cavour" air carrier is supposed to enter the service in 2008, whereas the Orizzonte and FREEM frigates are presently under development in cooperation with France. Also the submarines fleet will be renewed with two new U212As but even...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 109008
Rome, Italy, 12/02/2004 14:35
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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