On 22 November at 11:10 a.m., the Italian FREMM frigate Bergamini successfully carried out the first ASTER 30 firing of the FREMM Programme.

An OCCAR team, led by OCCAR Director Mr. Tim Rowntree, visited the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) on 2 November 2016. The bi-annual visit was an opportunity to review and discuss common business across various programmes.