The 6th Italian FREMM frigate, named Luigi Rizzo, was launched on the 19th of December at the FINCANTIERI integrated shipyard in Riva Trigoso.

A major milestone has been reached in the European MALE RPAS (Medium Altitude Long Endurance Remotely Piloted Aircraft System) effort: The approval of the Programme Management Authorisation (PMA) by the OCCAR Board of Supervisors 

The 8th Italian FREMM ship was laid down on the 12th July 2015 at the Riva Trigoso shipyard.

On 12th June 2015, the French FREMM ASW (Anti Submarine Warfare) Follow on Ship frigate “Provence” was accepted by OCCAR on behalf of the Direction Générale de l’Armement (DGA)