Italian Navy OPV
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 2027
Total Production : 4
Total Cost : EUR €1.15 billion
| Model | Status | Year | Produced |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italian Navy OPV | Under Development | 2027 | 4 |
Italian Navy OPV
Group : Patrol Boats
Status : Under Development
Also Known As : PPX
Origin : 
Italy
Contractors : Orizzonte Sistemi Navali*, Fincantieri, Leonardo
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 2027
Total Production : 4
Unitary Cost : EUR€332 million
The Italian Navy OPV, also known as PPX, is a new Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) intended to provide surveillance, maritime surveillance, merchant traffic control, protection of lines of communication and the exclusive economic zone. Besides, the OPVs will provide protection against threats from marine pollution, such as spills and toxic liquids. These vessels feature a full displacement of 2,300 tons, have a length of 95 meters carrying a crew of 97 members. The Italian Ministry of Defense awarded a 925 million contract to Orizzonti Sistemi Navali (OSN), a joint venture between Fincantieri and Leonardo, on July 31, 2023. The contract covers the construction of three vessels with options for another three.
The Italian Navy ordered a fourth vessel in August 2024.
Operators
| Country | Status | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | Planned | 4 |
Specifications
| Notes | ||
|---|---|---|
| Crew | 97 | |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 95 meter | |
| Mass | ||
| Full Displacement | 2,300 ton | |
Listing
| Ship | Status | Com | Decom |
|---|---|---|---|
| PPX 1 |
Under Construction | 2027 | |
| PPX 2 |
Planned | 2028 | |
| PPX 3 |
Planned | 2029 | |
| PPX 4 |
Planned | 2030 |
News
The steel cutting ceremony for the first of four next-generation Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) that Fincantieri will build for the Italian Navy took place today at the Riva
Genoa/Trieste/Rome, August 5, 2024 – As part of the Italian Navy's Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) program, Orizzonte Sistemi Navali (OSN), a joint venture owned by Fincantieri
Trieste/Rome, July 31, 2023 – As part of the Italian Navy OPV (Offshore Patrol Vessel) acquisition programme Orizzonte Sistemi Navali (OSN), the joint venture between Fincantieri
Photo Gallery
August 2024
Italian Navy OPV vessel
Notes
State Latest Known holdings/Original Procurement
Com - Date of Commissioning
Decom - Date of Decommissioning
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