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The fifth multipurpose frigate launched, the "Alpino"

Genoa, Italy - Italo-French FREMM program continues

Riva Trigoso (Genoa) shipyard celebrated last Saturday the launch of the frigate "Alpino", the fifth of a series of 10 FREMM vessels -Multi Mission European Frigates-, ordered from Fincantieri by the Italian Navy within the framework of an Italo-French program of cooperation. Godmother to the ship was Maria Rosa Solimano, cousin of Francesco Solimano awarded with the Gold Medal of Military Valor....

fra/pec - 1164910
Rome, Italy, 12/15/2014 06:29
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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