The latest Italian MoD’s DPP puts in evidence the programme for the replacement of the three San Marco/San Giusto 8,000 tonnes LPDs. Currently in the latter stage of the preliminary design phase launched in 2022, with the new planning document the LXD programme is gaining €1.2 billion funding for the design and shipbuilding of the first two new ships, which contract could be awarded in 2024 for a delivery in the 2028-2030 timeline.
New naval and joint procurement programmes together with additional funding for on-going activities are included in the recently published Italian MoD’s Multi-Year Defence Planning Document (Documento Programmatico Pluriennale della Difesa, DPP) for the 2023-2025 timeframe.
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3 Italian LPD will be decommissioned in a few more years.
Its an LPD but got flat top any way, and if TNI AL only plan to use flat top for helicopter use, why not take it. We can consider it as an LHD.
Garibaldi + these 3 = 4 LHD.
Bam! TNI AL target to have 4 LHD easily accomplished, less capable but cheaper than building new LHD.
Garibaldi
San giorgio
San marco
San giusto