OCCAR News 18. March 2022 First PPA ship named Paolo Thaon Di Revel successfully delivered to the Italian Navy On 18th March the first PPA ship named Paolo Thaon Di Revel was successfully delivered to the Italian Navy... 14. March 2019 4th PPA - First Steel Cutting The First Steel Cutting ceremony for the 4th Multipurpose Patrol Ship (PPA) took place on 14th March at Riva Trigoso Shipyard (Genoa), 6 months ahead of schedule. 06. March 2013 SAMP/T Joint French-Italian firing against a ballistic missile On the 06th March 2013, the first SAMP/T Anti Tactical Ballistic Missile (ATBM) firing with tactical link L16 was successfully held in Biscarrosse (DGA Missile trial Centre).