Leonardo wins EUR 1.7 billion DDX destroyer combat-systems contract under Italian Navy deal

By Public Technologies
  • Leonardo-led Orizzonte Sistemi Navali signed an EUR 3.7 billion OCCAR contract to develop and build two DDX destroyers for Italy.
  • Leonardo’s share totals about EUR 1.7 billion, including about EUR 480 million in options; Fincantieri’s share is about EUR 1.8 billion.
  • First ship delivery is scheduled for 2033; the second is due in 2035.
  • Leonardo will design and deliver the combat system, including the SADOC 5 C5I architecture and a fully digital S-band AESA radar.


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