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Who builds Italy’s warships?
Last updated: October 2026
Fincantieri of Trieste builds Italy’s FREMM frigates and PPA patrol ships, and is building the US Navy’s Constellation-class frigates in Wisconsin. With $2.8B in arms revenue in 2023 (SIPRI), the Italian shipbuilder also delivered corvettes to Qatar and submarines with its partners.
| Company | Fincantieri |
|---|---|
| Country | Italy |
| Headquarters | Trieste |
| Arms revenue, 2023 | $2.8 billion (2023) |
- FREMM frigates
- PPA patrol ships
- Constellation-class frigates (US)
- Corvettes
- U212 NFS submarines
- Italian Navy
- U.S. Navy
- Qatar
- Indonesia
Sources2 sources
SIPRI Top 100 2023 (Dec 2024); Company public reporting
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