Orizzonte Sistemi Navali (OSN), the joint venture owned by the 51% by Fincantieri and 49% by Leonardo, and OCCAR (Organisation for Joint Armament Co-operation) have signed the support contract in operation Through Life Sustainment Management (TLSM 2) of all systems and equipment of the FREMM frigates built and delivered by OSN to the Italian Navy.

The agreement has a total value of approximately €764 million, of which about 335 million in option. At the same time, they are in the process of signs the relevant sub-contracting contracts with Fincantieri and Leonardo, which will respectively have a value of about 265 million euros (of which about 130 million euros) and about 190 million euros euros (of which about 78 in option) as well as with the other companies in the including MBDA, Electronics and TMDS.

"After-sales support - commented Pierroberto Folgiero, CEO and General Manager of Fincantieri - today represents a strategic capability that is both as decisive as the construction of the ships themselves. It is in this competence that plays an essential part of the continuity operational and overall effectiveness of the naval instrument in the time. On this front, a symbiosis has been consolidated between the Navy and Fincantieri, founded on a Structured, continuous collaboration anchored in trust which is now a distinctive element of the system national industrial sector. Precisely for this reason, Fincantieri is investing decisively in strengthening the offer of services through a dedicated business line, which The company is also promoting with increasing determination on on an international scale".