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Coverage dated September 24, 2026

Leonardo, Fincantieri Get $4.2 Billion Destroyer Contract For Italy’s Navy

Headline from Wall Street Journal

Fincantieri will design and develop the naval platform and act as system integrator for the two DDX destroyers, while Leonardo will produce the combat system.

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  1. Wall Street Journal

    Leonardo, Fincantieri Get $4.2 Billion Destroyer Contract For Italy’s Navy (opens Wall Street Journal)

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    Fincantieri will design and develop the naval platform and act as system integrator for the two DDX destroyers, while Leonardo will produce the combat system.

  2. Breaking Defense

    OCCAR awards $4.2B DDX destroyer contract to Fincantieri, Leonardo joint venture (opens Breaking Defense)

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    “The DDX programme is set to redefine the Italian Navy’s capability profile in the field of air and missile defence” said the two Italian manufacturers in a joint statement.

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