Former Italian aircraft carrier Giuseppe Garibaldi departs for Indonesia after final flag lowering

On August 24, 2026, the former Italian aircraft carrier Giuseppe Garibaldi (C 551) departed Taranto under a mixed Italian-Indonesian crew bound for Indonesia, where it is scheduled to be commissioned as KRI Gajah Mada on September 25. Italy transferred the retired 14,150-tonne STOVL vessel free of charge to eliminate a €5 million annual inactive maintenanceContinue reading “Former Italian aircraft carrier Giuseppe Garibaldi departs for Indonesia after final flag lowering”

Rear view of the Italian Navy’s LHD ITS Trieste (L9890)

Italian destroyer Andrea Doria at Taranto 

Giovanni delle Bande Nere (P434) and USS Bulkeley (DDG 84) sailing together for Formidable Shield ’25 

Italian yard to supply support vessel to navy for underwater operations

The Italian Navy logistic support ship VulcanoFincantieri Alan Bosworth – Published on: 29 Nov 2025, 7:46 am Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri, through its underwater technology hub, will supply a support vessel to the Italian Navy designed to deliver “operational versatility”, including for underwater operations. The unit is scheduled to undergo refitting at the group’s shipyard in PalermoContinue reading “Italian yard to supply support vessel to navy for underwater operations”