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<p class="text-body text-muted small">The French and Italian navy’s four Horizon-class anti-air warfare destroyers in formation. (Italian Navy)</p>
<p>A formal contract for the mid-life upgrade (MLU) of the four Franco-Italian Horizon-class anti-air warfare (AAW) frigates is expected to be signed in the coming weeks, Fincantieri and Naval Group, operating under their 50/50 joint venture (JV) partnership Naviris, announced.</p>
<p>The pending deal follows a memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed by representatives from Italy and France at the Paris Air Show 2023 on 20 June.</p>
<p>Built under a joint programme between Fincantieri and Naval Group between 2000 and 2010 the Horizon class comprises two Forbin-class frigates operated by the French Navy and two Andrea Doria-class destroyers operated by the Italian Navy.</p>
<p>The MLU will cover the overall modernisation of the frigates, with a particular focus on the AAW capabilities (including the radars, weapons, and related command-and-control), the platform and combat system, and the electronic warfare (EW) system that will be common to both countries.</p>
<p>The modernisation effort will be conducted by Naviris and co-contractor Eurosam (a JV formed by MBDA and Thales), with participation from other industrial partners including Leonardo and SIGEN (a JV between Elettronica and Thales).</p>
<p>Under the terms of the MOU, Naviris will be responsible for the modernisation of the combat system, including AAW integration, installation of a new EW system, new communication and combat management systems, and a new optronic system, as well as work to address obsolescence and platform modernisation, including installation of a new ship management system. Eurosam, meanwhile, will modernise the AAW chain, including the Principal Anti-Air Missile System (PAAMS) and installation of new radars.</p>
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