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The FREMM ships are characterised by a high level
of flexibility, and are specifically designed to operate in multiple
scenarios. The Programme, which is the most important joint initiative
to date between European industries in the field of naval defence, continues
to run beyond 2020 after the placement on 16th April 2015 of the order
for the last two FREMM frigates for Italy.
The other Italian FREMM ships are currently at different stages of production:
Bergamini, the First Of Class (FOC) in General Purpose (GP) configuration,
and Fasan, the FOC in Anti Submarine Warfare (ASW) configuration, are
fully operational and employed by the Italian Navy. Both of them are
in the In Service Phase with all the necessary support services provided
through the Temporary Global Support contract.
Margottini and Carabiniere, the Follow On Ships (FOS) in ASW configuration,
are respectively under the Warranty Works period up to the end of July
2015 (when Margottini will be fully operational), and the Warranty period.
Alpino, the FOS n° 3 in ASW configuration, was launched on 13th
December 2014; Rizzo, the FOS n° 1 in GP configuration, will be
launched in December 2015; and the 7th Italian FREMM is under construction.
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