OCCAR

Oct- 2026 -

2 October

Fincantieri Lays Keel of Second U212 NFS Submarine for Italian Navy

Fincantieri has laid the keel for the Italian Navy’s second of four U212 Near Future Submarines at the company’s Muggiano shipyard.

Sep- 2026 -

25 September

Europe

Christine Casimiro

Fincantieri, Leonardo Joint Venture Wins $4.2B Italian Navy DDX Destroyer Deal

The Italian Navy is moving ahead with its DDX destroyer program after Orizzonte Sistemi Navali, a Fincantieri-Leonardo joint venture, secured a major contract for two vessels.

May- 2026 -

27 May

Europe

The acquisition of the Boxer armored vehicle is being handled through OCCAR.

Jodesz Gavilan

Netherlands Advances Bid to Join European Defense Procurement Group

The Netherlands has taken a formal step toward joining a European defense procurement organization as a bill seeking accession was submitted to parliament.

Apr- 2026 -

22 April

Europe

Christine Casimiro

Denmark Selects SAMP/T NG Air Defense System Over US-Made Patriot

Denmark has officially selected the European SAMP/T NG air defense system for long-range needs, following the defense ministry’s statement in September 2025.

Feb- 2026 -

9 February

Europe

REACT II addresses the development of future strategic Airborne Electronic Attack capabilities.

Giulia Bernacchi

OCCAR Signs Co-Funding Deal for Indra-Led Airborne Electronic Attack Program

OCCAR signed a contract on behalf of several European states for the Responsive Electronic Attack for Cooperative Tasks II program.

Jun- 2025 -

11 June

Air

Inder Singh Bisht

Fourth Italian SAMP/T NG Air Defense Radar Completes Key Trial

Leonardo has completed factory acceptance trials of the fourth Kronos radar for the Italian SAMP/T NG (new-generation) air and missile defense system.

Mar- 2025 -

18 March

Europe