List of active Italian Navy ships

Naval ensign of Italy

This is a list of active Italian Navy ships. The navy maintains approximately 198 ships in service, ^[1] including minor auxiliary vessels. The fleet has started a process of renewal that will see 50 ships retired by 2025 and replaced by 30 multi-mission ships. ^[2] Ocean going fleet units include: 2 aircraft carriers, 3 small 8,000-tonne amphibious transport docks, 3 air-defence destroyers, 8 general-purpose frigates, 6 anti-submarine frigates, and 8 attack submarines. Patrol and littoral warfare units include 9 offshore patrol vessels. In support of the fleet there are 10 mine countermeasure vessels, 6 coastal patrol boats/special forces patrol boats and various auxiliary ships. The total displacement of the Italian Navy is approximately 358,000 tonnes.

Submarine fleet

Class	In service	Picture	Type	Boat	No.	Comm.	Displacement	Notes
Attack submarines (8)
Sauro class	4		Attack submarine	Salvatore Pelosi	S 522	1988	1,862 tonnes	Class to be replaced by four U212NFS starting in the latter 2020s [3] [4]
				Giuliano Prini	S 523	1989
				Primo Longobardo	S 524	1993
				Gianfranco Gazzana Priaroggia	S 525	1995
Todaro class Type 212A	4		Attack submarine	Salvatore Todaro  [ it ]	S 526	2006	1,830 tonnes	Italian family of Type 212A submarine [5]
				Scirè	S 527	2007
				Pietro Venuti  [ it ]	S 528	2016
				Romeo Romei  [ it ]	S 529	2017

Surface warship fleet

Class	In service	Picture	Type	Ship	No.	Comm.	Displacement	Notes
Aircraft carriers (2)
Cavour class	1		Aircraft carrier (V/STOL)	Cavour	550	2008	30,000 tonnes	[6]
Trieste class	1		LHD / Amphibious assault	Trieste	L9890	2024	38,000 tonnes	Successor of the Giuseppe Garibaldi aircraft carrier [7] [8]
Amphibious warfare ships (3)
San Giorgio class	3		Landing platform dock	San Giorgio	L 9892	1988	8,000 tonnes	This class will be replaced by a new class of 16,500-ton LPD around 2028-30. [9] [10]
				San Marco	L 9893	1988
				San Giusto	L 9894	1994
Destroyers (3)
Durand de la Penne class	1		Air-defence destroyer	Francesco Mimbelli	D 561	1993	5,560 tonnes	[11] Will be retired in 2026, and replaced by the DDX class. [12]
Orizzonte class	2		Air-defence destroyer	Andrea Doria	D 553	2007	7,050 tonnes	[13] [14] Upgrade planned (MLU). [15]
				Caio Duilio	D 554	2009
Frigates (14)
Bergamini class FREMM	10 (+2 on order)		General-purpose frigate (GP)	Carlo Bergamini	F 590	2013	6,700 tonnes	10 delivered, + 2 new FREMM EVO under construction. [16]
				Luigi Rizzo	F 595	2017
				Federico Martinengo	F 596	2018
				Antonio Marceglia	F 597	2019
			GP-enhanced (GP & ASW)	Spartaco Schergat  [ it ]	F 598	2025
				Emilio Bianchi  [ it ]	F 599	2025
			Anti-submarine frigate (ASW)	Virginio Fasan	F 591	2013
				Carlo Margottini	F 592	2014
				Carabiniere	F 593	2015
				Alpino	F 594	2016
Thaon di Revel class PPA	4 (+3 on order)		Oceanic OPV	Paolo Thaon di Revel	P 430	2021	5,830 tonnes	PPA Light (will be upgraded to PPA Full)
				Francesco Morosini	P 431	2022
				Raimondo Montecuccoli	P 432	2023	5,880 tonnes	PPA Light+ [17]
				Giovanni delle Bande Nere	P 434	2024	6,270 tonnes	PPA Full [17] [18]
Offshore patrol vessels (9)
Comandanti class	4		OPV+	Comandante Cigala Fulgosi	P 490	2004	1,520 tonnes	To be replaced by the EPC / MMPC in the 2030 [19]
				Comandante Borsini	P 491
				Comandante Bettica	P 492
				Comandante Foscari	P 493
Sirio class	2			Sirio	P 409	2003	1,549 tonnes	[20] [21] To be replaced by the PPX [19]
				Orione	P 410
Cassiopea class	3		OPV	Cassiopea	P 401	1989	1,499 tonnes	will be retired in 2028-2030 To be replaced by the PPX [22]
				Spica	P 403	1991
				Vega	P 404	1992
Coastal patrol boats (6)
Esploratore class	4		Patrol boat	Esploratore	P 405	1997	188 tonnes	[23]
				Sentinella	P 406	1998
				Vedetta	P 407	1999
				Staffetta	P 408	2005
Angelo Cabrini class	2		High-speed multipurpose patrol vessel	Angelo Cabrini	P 420	2019	190 tonnes	Also known as UNPAV (Unità Navale Polifunzionale ad Alta Velocità) [24]
				Tullio Tedeschi	P 421	2020
Minehunters (10)
Lerici class	2		Minehunter	Milazzo	M 5552	1985	503 tonnes	To be replaced by the project CNG Cacciamine di nuova generazione [25] [26]
				Vieste	M 5553
Gaeta class	8		Minehunter	Gaeta	M 5554	1992	720 tonnes
				Termoli	M 5555
				Alghero	M 5556	1993
				Numana	M 5557
				Crotone	M 5558	1994
				Viareggio	M 5559
				Chioggia	M 5560	1996
				Rimini	M 5561
Signal intelligence (1)
Classe Elettra	1		Electronic surveillance ship, SIGINT	Elettra	A 5340	2003	3,180 tonnes	Ship based on the Alliance ship design [27]

Auxiliary fleet

The Italian Navy keeps in service a number of auxiliary and support ships. These include: ^[28]

Class	In service	Picture	Type	Boat	No.	Comm.	Displacement	Notes
Logistic support (3)
Vulcano class	1 (+ 1 on order, +2 planned)		Command & logistic support ship	Vulcano  [ it ]	A 5335	2021	27,200 tonnes	Command & logistics support ship. [29] Steel cut on second ship, Atlante, July 2022 [30]
Etna class	1		AOR – Replenishment oiler	Etna	A 5326	1998	13,400 tonnes	Command & logistics support ship [31]
Stromboli class	1		AOR – Replenishment oiler (small)	Stromboli	A 5327	1975	9,100 tonnes	To be retired soon
Coastal logistic support (30)
Panarea class	4		Coastal oil tanker	Panarea [32]	A 5370	1986	863 tonnes	550 t transport capacity
				Linosa [33]	A 5371	1986
				Favignana [34]	A 5372	1987
				Salina [35]	A 5373	1988
Simeto class	2	—	Water tanker	Ticino [36]	A 5376	1994	2,027 tonnes
				Tirso [37]	A 5377	1994
Gorgona class	6		Coastal transport ship	Gorgona [38]	A 5347	1986	800 tonnes	Ship with minelaying capability. To be replaced by the MTC-F. [39]
				Tremiti [40]	A 5348	1987
				Caprera [41]	A 5349	1987
				Pantelleria [42]	A 5351	1987
				Lipari [43]	A 5352	1987
				Capri [44]	A 5353	1987
Ponza class	5		Coastal transport ship (lighthouse and maritime signaling service)	Ponza [45]	A 5364	1988	685 tonnes	Ship with minelaying capability. To be replaced by the MTC-F. [46]
				Levanzo [47]	A 5366	1989
				Tavolara [48]	A 5367	1989
				Palmaria [49]	A 5368	1989
				Procida [50]	A 5383	1990
GGS 1012 class	13	—	Harbour tanker	GGS1012	GGS1012	—	500 tonnes	GGS-1018 launched December 2012 [51] GGS-1019 & GGS-2020 launched by Cantiere Navale Tringali 2001 & 2002
				GGS1013	GGS1013	—
				GGS1014	GGS1014	—
				GGS1015	GGS1015	—
				GGS1016	GGS1016	—
				GGS1017	GGS1017	—
				GGS1018	GGS1018	—
				GGS1019	GGS1019	—
				GGS1020	GGS1020	—
				GRS/G1010	GRS/G1010	—
				GRS/G1011	GRS/G1011	—
				GRS/G1012	GRS/G1012	—
				GRS/J 1013	GRS/J 1013	—
Rescue ships (1)
Anteo class	1		Submarine rescue ship	Anteo	A 5309	1980	3,874 tonnes	Equipped with Deep-submergence rescue vehicle DRASS-Galeazzi SRV-300; planned to be replaced by SDO SuRS in 2026 (USSP)
Landing crafts (41)
LC23 class	4 (+6 planned)	—	Landing Craft Mechanized (LCM)	—	—	—	200 tonnes	Purchased to be used with the Trieste ship. [52] [53] Potentially 6 crafts are planned with th LXD. [52]
				—	—	—
				—	—	—
				—	—	—
LCM62class MTM C828 (motozattera Trasporto Mezzi)	9		Landing Craft Mechanized(LCM)	LCM62	LCM62	2012	76 tonnes	[54] 4 ordered in 2007 1 ordered in 2009 4 ordered in 2010
				LCM63	LCM63
				LCM64	LCM64
				LCM65	LCM65
				LCM66	LCM66
				LCM67	LCM67
				LCM68	LCM68
				LCM69	LCM69
				LCM70	LCM70
MTM217 class	8	—	Landing Craft Mechanized(LCM)	MTM217	MTM217	1968	65 tonnes	[55]
				MTM218	MTM218
				MTM219	MTM219
				MTM22O	MTM220
				MTM221	MTM221
				MTM222	MTM222
				MTM227	MTM227
				MTM228	MTM228
MTP96 class	20	—	Landing Craft Vehicle Personnel(LCVP)	MDN94	MDN94	1990s	14 tonnes	[56]
				MDN104	MDN104
				MDN108	MDN108
				MDN109	MDN109
				MDN114	MDN114
				MDN120	MDN120
Light boats (~72)
FFC 15 Fast Fighting Craft	2	—	Fast Assault Craft	—	—	2023	20 tonnes 15.86 m (52.0 ft)	Ordered to Baglietto Navy in May 2019 to equip the Trieste ship. [57] [58]
				—	—
RHIB in various classes	+ 70	—	Rigid inflatable boat	—	Zodiac Hurricane (935 / 753 / 733 II) STENMAR (6.70 / 6.90 / 9.20) ARIMAR (710 Pro / 920 PRO) CABI Cattaneo 11m	—	—
Research and multi-purpose support ships (4)
Alliance	1		Research vessel	Alliance	A 5345	(1988) 2016	2,920 tonnes	Operated by the Italian navy, owned by the NATO institute CMRE [59] [60]
Leonardo	1		Coastal research vessel	Leonardo	A 5301	(2002) 2009	433 tonnes	Under Italian flag and Marina Militare crew, since 2009; operated for CMRE – La Spezia [61]
Rossetti class	2		Coastal research vessel	Raffaele Rossetti	A 5315	1986	324 tonnes	[62] [63]
				Vincenzo Martellotta	A 5320	1989
Hydrographic survey (3)
Ammiraglio Magnaghi class	1		Hydrographic survey vessel	Ammiraglio Magnaghi	A 5303	1975	1,744 tonnes	To be replaced by Unità Idro Oceanografica Maggiore (UIOM) [64]
Ninfe class	2		Hydrographic survey vessel	Aretusa [65]	A 5304	2002	415 tonnes
				Galatea [66]	A 5308	2002
support unit (3)
Cheradi class	1	—	Ferry-boat	Cheradi	Y 402	1992	180 tonnes
Mario Marino class	2		COMSUBIN support unit	Mario Marino	Y 498	1985	97 tonnes
				Alcide Pedretti	Y 499	1984
Tugboats (44)
Ciclope class	6		Deep sea tugboat	Ciclope	A 5319	—	660 tonnes	[67] [68]
				Titano	A 5324	—
				Polifemo	A 5325	—
				Gigante	A 5328	—
				Saturno	A 5330	—
				Tenace	A 5365	—
Azimuth Stern Drive Tug 2810	1	—	Coastal tugboat	Ercole	Y 430	2014	540 tonnes	Launched in 2002 by Damen shipyards
Porto class	9		Coastal tugboat	Porto Fossone	Y 415	—	412 tonnes	Portofino (Y 436) and Riva Trigoso (Y 443) retreat
				Porto Torres	Y 416	—
				Porto Corsini	Y 417	—
				Porto Empedocle	Y 421	—
				Porto Pisano	Y 422	—
				Porto Conte	Y 423	—
				Portoferraio	Y 425	—
				Portovenere	Y 426	—
				Porto Salvo	Y 428	—
RP 101 class	10	—	Harbour tugboats	RP 101	Y 403	—	85 tonnes	I Batch
				RP 102	Y 404	—
				RP 104	Y 407	—
				RP 106	Y 410	—
				RP 107	Y 413	—
				RP 108	Y 452	—
				RP 109	Y 456	—
				RP 110	Y 458	—
				RP 111	Y 460	—
				RP 112	Y 462	—
RP 113 class	2	—	Harbour tugboats	RP 113	Y 463	—	120 tonnes	II Batch
				RP 116	Y 466	—
RP 118 class	6	—	Harbour tugboats	RP 118	Y 468	—	85 tonnes	III Batch
				RP 119	Y 470	—
				RP 120	Y 471	—
				RP 122	Y 473	—
				RP 123	Y 476	—
				RP 124	Y 477	—
RP 125 class	10	—	Harbour tugboats	RP 125	Y 478	—	76.4 tonnes	IV Batch
				RP 126	Y 479	—
				RP 127	Y 480	—
				RP 128	Y 481	—
				RP 129	Y 482	—
				RP 130	Y 483	—
				RP 131	Y 484	—
				RP 134	Y 487	—
				RP 132	Y 485	—
				RP 133	Y 486	—

Floating docks

Class	In service	Type	Ship	No.	Comm.	Displacement	Notes
GO 52 class	3	Floating dock	GO 52	GO 52	1988 - 1993	6,000 tonnes	GO53 on 2018 based in Augusta [69] [70]
			GO 53	GO 53
			GO 54	GO 54
—	1	Floating dock	GO 11	GO 11	1920	2,700 tonnes	[70]
—	1	Floating dock	GO 51	GO 51	1971	2,000 tonnes	Length 80 m, deployed in La Maddalena (Olbia) [70]
—	1	Floating dock	GO 58	GO 58	1996	2,000 tonnes	[70]
—	1	Floating dock	GO 20	GO 20	1935	1,600 tonnes	[70]
—	1	Floating dock	GO 1	GO 1	1942	1,000 tonnes	[70]
GO 22 class	1	Floating dock	GO 23	GO 23	1935	1,000 tonnes	[70]
—	1	Floating dock	GO 59	GO 59	2014	1,000 tonnes	[71]
—	1	Floating dock	GO 60	GO 60	2018	1,000 tonnes	Megaride dockyards in Napoli, [72] Capacity for vessels length 60 m and large 13 m, Based in La Spezia
GO 55 class	3	Floating dock	GO 55	GO 55	1995 - 1996	850 tonnes	[70]
			GO 56	GO 56
			GO 57	GO 57
—	1	Floating dock	GO 18A	GO18A	2015	800 tonnes	Based to Brindisi Naval Station [73] [70]
—	1	Floating dock	GO 188	GO 188	1920	600 tonnes	[70]
—	1	Floating dock	GO 5	GO 5	1893	100 tonnes	[70]

Sail ships

Ship	In service	Picture	Type	No.	Comm.	Displacement	Notes
Sail training tall ships (3)
Amerigo Vespucci	1		Tall ship	A 5312	1931	4,300 tonnes	[74] last heavy update in 2013/2016
Palinuro	1		Full-rigged ship	A 5311	(1934) 1955	1,341 tonnes	[75]
Italia	1		Brigantine	A 5314	(1993) 2007	404 tonnes	[76]
Sail training vessel (8)
Orsa Maggiore	1		Sail training vessel	A 5323	1995	80 tonnes	[77] 28.3 m (93 ft)
Caroly	1	—	Sail training vessel	A 5302	(1948) 1982	56 tonnes	[78] 23.66 m (77.6 ft)
Capricia	1	—	Sail training vessel	A 5322	(1963) 1993	55 tonnes	[79] 22.5 m (74 ft)
Stella Polare	1		Sail training vessel	A 5313	1965	48 tonnes	[80] 21.47 m (70.4 ft)
Corsaro II	1		Sail training vessel	A 5316	1961	47 tonnes	[81] 20.9 m (69 ft)
Quadrante	1	—	Sail training vessel	—	—	—	[82]
Tara	1	—	Sail training vessel	—	—	—	[83]
Ussaro	1	—	Sail training vessel	—	—	—	[82]
SVMM (27) (Sport Velico Marina Militare)
Albatros	1	—	Sailing boat cruise	—	—	—	[84] [85]
Andromeda	1	—		—	—	—
Antares	1	—		—	—	—	[86]
Aquarius	1	—		—	—	—	[85]
Aquilante	1	—		IEN 026	—	—	[87]
Aquilone	1	—		—	—	—
Artica II	1	—		—	—	7 tonnes	length 12.94 m
Bellatrix	1	—		—	—	—
Calypso	1	—		—	—	—	[88]
Canopus	1	—		IEN 033	—	—	[87]
Chaplin	1	—		—	1974 (2008)	15 tonnes	length 16.75 m
Cignus	1	—		—	—	—	[89]
Cobalt	1	—		—	—	—	[90]
Deneb	1	—		—	—	—	[91]
Dragone	1	—		—	—	—
Fomalhaut	1	—		—	—	—	[85]
Gabbiano	1	—		—	—	—
Gemini	1	—		—	—	—	[92]
Grifone bianco	1	—		—	—	—	[93]
Nausica	1	—		—	—	—	[88]
Pegaso	1	—		ITA 883	—	—	Class Mini 650 [94]
Pellicano	1	—		—	—	—
Penelope	1	—		—	1965	—	[88]
Sagittario	1	—		—	—	11 tonnes	length 15.74 m
Scorpione	1	—		—	—	—	[95]
Sestante	1	—		IEN 029	—	—	[87]
Seven seas	1	—		IEN 038	—	—	[87]

Fleet on order

The Italian navy is expanding its fleet by bringing back to line some new patrol ships for the ones that were not replaced, and will replace each other ships that need to be replaced. ^{[96] [97]}

Submarine fleet

Class	Ordered	Picture	Type	Boat	No.	Comm. planned	Displacement	Notes
Attack submarines (4)
U212 NFS class Near Future Submarine	4		Attack submarine	—	NFS1	2027	1,830 tonnes	Successor of the Sauro class. [98] 2 ordered in 2021 for €1.35 billion 1 ordered in June 2023 1 (last) ordered in June 2024 for €500 million
				—	NFS2	2029
				—	NFS3	2030
				—	NFS4	2032

Surface warships fleet

Class	Ordered	Picture	Type	Ship	No.	Comm. planned	Displacement	Notes
Frigates (5)
Bergamini class FREMM EVO	2		Anti-submarine frigate	—	—	2029	6,700 tonnes	Replacement of the last two Maestrale class ships [99] [100]
				—	—	2030
Thaon di Revel class PPA	3		Oceanic OPV	Domenico Millelire	P 436	2026	6,270 tonnes	PPA Full [101]
				Marcantonio Colonna	P 433	2029	5,880 tonnes	PPA Light + [102]
				Ruggiero di Lauria	P 435	2030
Patrol ships (4)
PPX class  [ it ] Based on FCx20	4 (+ 2 option)		OPV	—	—	2027 [103]	2,300 tonnes	Contract with OSN  [ it ] in 2023. for 3 PPX which will replace the Cassiopea class (4 ships) and the Sirio class (2 ships). [103] [104] Contract in 2024 for 1 additional PPX. [105]
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				—	—	—
				—	—	—
Minehunters (5)
CNG-C Cacciamine di Nuova Generazione Costieri	5 (+3 option)	—	Coastal mine countermeasure vessels	—	—	—	1,300 tonnes	Successor to the Lerici class and the Gaeta class [25] [26] Contract for development to Intermarine signed in 2021, financing for production approved in 2022. Production contract in July 2024. [106]
				—	—	—
				—	—	—
				—	—	—
				—	—	—

Support and auxiliary ships

Class	Ordered	Picture	Type	Ship	No.	Comm. planned	Displacement	Notes
Logistic support (1)
Vulcano class	1 (+2 planned)		Logistic support ship	Atlante	A5336	2025	27,200 tonnes	Stromboli class replacement [107]
Coastal logistic support (2)
MTC-F Moto Trasporto Costiero - Fari	2 (+8 option)	—	Auxiliary coastal transport and lighthouse assistance units	—	—	—	—	Successor of the Gorgona class (coastal logistical support ship) and the Ponza class (lighthouse and maritime signaling service ship). [108] 10 planned in total with financing approved, 2 ordered in December 2023 to T.Mariotti. [109] [110]
				—	—	—
Underwater support vessels (2)
SDO-SuRS class Special & Diving Operations-Submarine Rescue Ship	1	—	Submarine rescue ship	—	—	2025	8,600 tonnes	Ordered in 2023 [111] [112]
DRASS 100	1	—	Saturation diving system for submarine rescue	—	—	—		To equip the SDO SuRS. [113]
UPSDS	1	—	Multi-Role Ocean Surveillance Ship	—	—	2026		The goal is to acquire a ship from the civilian market to transform it into an "MROSS" and deliver it to the Navy by February 2026.
Hydrographic survey (1)
NIOM Nave Idro Oceanografica Maggiore	1	—	Hydrographic survey vessel	—	—	2026	5,000 tonnes	Successor of the Ammiraglio Magnaghi [114] Vessel to be operated by the Italian Navy Hydrographic Institute  [ it ].
Tugboats (8)
La Spezia shipyard S.I.M.A.N	4	—	Harbour tugboats	—	—	2024	90 - 200 tonnes (full load draft) [115]	Contract in 2022 for €8.39 million [116] (Batch I) [115]
				—	—	2025
				—	—	2026
				—	—	2027
La Spezia shipyard S.I.M.A.N	4 (+2 on option)	—	Seagoing tugboats	—	—	2026	500 tonnes (full load draft)	Contract in 2024 for €37.6 million [117]
				—	—	2027
				—	—	2028
				—	—	2029
Training vessel (4)
TIRMA TIRocino di MAnovra	4	—	Maneouver training vessel	—	—	—	170 tonnes [118]	Contract in March 2024 for a ship for the Naval Academy to be built by Baglietto Navy e Siman Yachts. [118] Successor of the Aragosta class  [ it ].
				—	—	—
				—	—	—
				—	—	—

Note: the adjudication to Cimolai for 5 azimuth thruster tugboat for €30.55 million was cancelled and re-assigned to SIMAN for 4 (+ 2 on option) Seagoing tugboat

Future orders

Investments financed by the parliament

Ships planned considered in the 2023-2025 investment plan. ^[119]

This list only includes the future investments that were approved by the parliament, but that haven't yet been contracted.

Submarines

Class	Financed by parliament (not ordered yet)	Picture	Type	Comm. planned	Displacement	Notes
Attack submarines (2)
U212 NFS EVO class Near Future Submarine	2		Attack submarine	—	> 2,000 tonnes	Unveiled at CNE 2024, intended for 2036 in the Italian Navy. [120]
				—
Unmanned submarines (3)
BlueWhale (ELI-3325)	3		Long range autonomous unmanned submarine — ISR and ASW missions.	—	—	MoD request to parliament for the purchase of a submarine from ELTA Systems (2024). [121] Investment mentioned in the Documento Programmatico Pluriennale 2023-2025. [122]
				—
				—

Surface warships fleet

Class	Financed by parliament (not ordered yet)	Picture	Type	Comm. planned	Displacement	Notes
Destroyers (2)
DDX class	2 (+2 planned in the future)	—	Guided Missile Destroyer (Air defence and land strike missions)	—	14,000 tonnes	Durand de la Penne class replacement from 2030 [123] [124] [125] [126]
				—
Patrol ships (2)
PPX class  [ it ] Based on FCx20	2		OPV	—	2,300 tonnes	Contract with OSN  [ it ] in 2023. for 3 PPX and 3 in option which will replace the Cassiopea class (4 ships) and the Sirio class (2 ships). [103] [104] 1 additional ship in option ordered in 2024, 2 remain in option. [105]
				—
Minehunters (7)
CNG-A Cacciamine di Nuova Generazione Altura	4	—	Expeditionary mine countermeasure vessels	—	1,300 - 1,400 tonnes	Successor to the Lerici class and the Gaeta class [25] [26] Contract for development to Intermarine signed in 2021, financing for production approved in 2022. Production contract for 5 CNG-C ships in July 2024, 8 planned in total. [106]
				—
				—
				—
CNG-C Cacciamine di Nuova Generazione Costieri	3	—	Coastal mine countermeasure vessels	—	1,300 tonnes
				—
				—

Support and auxiliary ships

Class	Financed by parliament (not ordered yet)	Picture	Type	Comm. planned	Displacement	Notes
Logistic support (1)
Vulcano class	1 (+1 planned)		Logistic support ship	2031	27,200 tonnes	2 are already ordered, 3 are financed. [127] Now 4 ships are planned [119]
Coastal logistic support (8)
MTC-F Moto Trasporto Costiero - Fari	8	—	Auxiliary coastal transport and lighthouse assistance units	—	—	Successor of the Gorgona class (coastal logistical support ship) and the Ponza class (lighthouse and maritime signaling service ship). [108] 10 planned in total with financing approved, 2 ordered in December 2023 to T.Mariotti. [109] [110]
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Underwater support vessels (1)
UBoS Unità navale per Bonifiche Subacquee	1	—	Underwater remediation vessel (mines/explosive devices and other seabed objects recovery and/or neutralization)	—	1,000 tonnes	The UBOS was approved to be built and replace the Anteo ship. [128] Ship to be assigned to the Diving and Special Operations Command COMSUBIN. [129] In 2022 though, no offer was made by the industry on this programme the manufacturer is yet to be chosen. [130]
Hydrographic survey (2)
NIOC Navi Idro Oceanografiche Costiere	2	—	Coastal oceanographic survey vessel	—	2,000 tonnes	Successor to the Ninfe class. To be used mostly in the Mediterranean. [131]
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Barges (3)
Barge with 300 m3 fuel capacity	3	—	Fuel transport barge	—	300 m3 (fuel capacity)	Financing for the programme approved in 2021. [132] No offer was received, for that programme, and a tender was relaunched in December 2023.
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Expected investments

This list only includes plans of future investments that are official, but that haven't yet been financed by the parliament.

Surface warships fleet

Class	Planned	Picture	Type	Comm. planned	Displacement	Notes
Amphibious warfare ships (9)
Nuova Unità Anfibia – LXD Landing X Dock	3	—	Amphibious assault, Landing helicopter dock	—	16,500 tonnes	San Giorgio class replacement by 2028 - 2030. [133] €1.226 billion for the development of 3 new amphibious ships [134] [135]
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LC23 class	6	—	Landing Craft Mechanized (LCM)	—	200 tonnes	4 are already ordered, for the Trieste. [136] Now 6 crafts are planned with th LXD. [136]
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Destroyers (2)
Antonio Meucci class DDX class	2	—	Guided Missile Destroyer (Air defence and land strike missions)	—	14,000 tonnes	DDX may replace the Orizzonte class eventually in the 2030s [123] [137]
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Corvettes (8)
EPC / MMPC class European / Modular and multirole patrol corvette	8		Modular and Multirole Patrol Corvette	From 2030	3,000 tonnes	Successor of the Comandanti class [138] [19]
Patrol ships (3)
Thaon di Revel class PPA	3		Oceanic offshore patrol ship	—	6,200 tonnes	Three additional PPA planned [139]
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Support and auxiliary ships

Class	Planned	Picture	Type	Comm. planned	Displacement	Notes
Logistic support (1)
Vulcano class	1		Logistic support ship	—	27,200 tonnes	2 are already ordered, 3 are financed. [127] Now 4 ships are planned [119]
Tugboats (2)
La Spezia shipyard S.I.M.A.N	2	—	Seagoing tugboats	—	500 tonnes (full load draft)	Batch II, option for other 2 Seagoing tugboats for €19.548 million [117]
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See also

• List of decommissioned ships of the Italian Navy

Other maritime organisations of Italy:

• List of Guardia di Finanza vessels
• List of Italian Coast Guard vessels

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