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22 May 2024
by Neil Dee
The EPC is expected to replace the Cassiopea, Sirio, and Comandanti classes in Italian Navy service alongside the 95 m Offshore patrol vessel class (pictured). (Fincantieri)
The European Patrol Corvette (EPC) project has been awarded funding under the European Commission’s European Defence Fund (EDF) 2023.
In the announcement of results of the EDF’s 2023 calls for proposals on 16 May 2024, the EPC2 project is to receive a maximum European Union (EU) contribution of EUR154.5 million (USD167.9 million) in funding. The project, selected under the ‘Development actions focused on naval combat’ EDF call, has a 48-month duration with activities to include studies, design, system prototyping, testing, qualification, and certification.
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