On 28th April 2015, , the fourth Italian FREMM frigate “Carabiniere”, named in honour of the “Carabinieri” Armed Force’s Corps, was delivered by OCCAR to the Italian Navy. 

Representatives of the “Corte dei Conti” (Italian Court of Auditors) attended the last session of sea trials on board of the Italian FREMM frigate “Carabiniere” on 24th of April 2015.

On 16 April 2015, Italy formally placed its order for two further Italian FREMM frigates, exercising an option under the OCCAR FREMM contract.