On January 25th 2020 took place the launching ceremony of the Italian FREMM Emilio Bianchi at the FINCANTIERI integrated shipyard in Riva Trigoso.

The Critical Design Review (CDR) of the ESSOR OC1 HDRWF was achieved in Rome on 18 December 2019.

The 29th of May 2013 was a great day for European collaboration and for Italy. One of the most significant FREMM Programme High Level Objective was achieved. 

After completion of development and certification tests, TP400-D6 engine Type Certificate has been granted to EPI Europrop International GmbH (EPI) by European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) on the 6 May 2011.