The Thaon di Revel class (also known as PPA for 'Pattugliatore Polivalente d'Altura - Multipurpose Offshore Patrol Vessel') is a class of multipurpose offshore ships built by Fincantieri for the Italian Navy.[13]

It is planned to replace four Soldati-class light patrol frigates and eight Minerva-class corvettes between 2021 and 2035. As part of the 2014 Naval Law, a total of sixteen ships were planned and as of 2019 seven vessels have been financed with three more on option, not executed. European Patrol Corvette, a class of lighter ships built into an UE cooperation should complete the Italian Navy needs.[14][15]

In March 2024, the Indonesian Ministry of Defense signed a contract with Fincantieri for the acquisition of two of the ships under construction for the Italian Navy, and construction of two replacement units is expected in the future.[16][17]

Variants

The class, designed with a high level of modularity and automation, is going to be delivered in a full, a light+ and a light configuration in terms of different sensors and equipment embarked and can perform multiple functions, ranging from patrol with sea rescue capacity to civil protection operations and, in its most highly equipped version, first line fighting vessel.[18]

The Light configuration has only gun armament and X band radar 4FF. The Light+ (C band radar 4FF) and Full (complete DBR radar) options also mount Aster anti-aircraft missiles, including the new 30 NT, which is capable of intercepting MRBMs. The Full version includes an Active Towed Array Sonar and a full suite of EW: RESM, CESM, RECM.

All configurations have the option to mount TESEO "EVO" MK2/E anti-ship missile launchers. According to RID, the Italian Navy ordered the new MBDA TESEO MK/2E heavy-duty missile (TESEO "EVO"), a long-range anti-ship missile with also land attack capability. Compared to the predecessor OTOMAT/TESEO, the TESEO "EVO" MK/2E has a double range or more than 360 km.[19][20][21][22]

During the launching ceremony of Marcantonio Colonna on 26 November 2022, Chief of Staff of the Italian Navy Admiral Enrico Credendino announced that the two 'Light' configuration ships - Paolo Thaon di Revel and Francesco Morosini - would be refit into the 'Full' configuration. Thus, the class would feature a total of four 'Full' ships and three 'Light+'.[23]

Ships

Italics indicate estimated dates

 Italian Navy - Thaon di Revel class
Name Pennant
number 		Hull
number 		Sub-class Laid down Launched Commissioned Notes
Paolo Thaon di Revel P430 6261 Light / refit to Full 9 May 2017[24] 15 Jun 2019[25] 18 Mar 2022 First steel cut 2 on December 2016[26][27]
Francesco Morosini P431 6262 Light / refit to Full 16 Feb 2018 [28] 22 May 2020 [29] 22 Oct 2022[30]
Raimondo Montecuccoli P432 6263 Light+ 8 Nov 2018 [31] 13 Mar 2021 27 Sep 2023 '
Marcantonio Colonna P433 6265 Light+ 3 Sep 2020 26 Nov 2022 [32] n/a Sold to Indonesia before completion. Renamed Brawijaya.
Giovanni delle Bande Nere P434 6264 Full 28 Aug 2019 12 Feb 2022 2 Oct 2024 [33]
Ruggiero di Lauria P435 6266 Light+ 7 Apr 2021 10 Oct 2023[34] n/a Sold to Indonesia before completion. Renamed Prabu Siliwangi.
Domenico Millelire P436 6267 [35] Full 17 May 2022 13 Jul 2024 Aug 2026 [36]
 Indonesian Navy - Brawijaya class
Name Pennant
number 		Hull
number 		Sub-class Acquired Commissioned Notes
Brawijaya 320 6265 Light+ 28 March 2024 ex-Marcantonio Colonna (P433). Sea trials as of summer 2023.[37] To be transferred to the Indonesian Navy.[38]
Prabu Siliwangi 321 6266 Light+ 28 March 2024 ex-Ruggiero di Lauria (P435). To be transferred to the Indonesian Navy.[38]

Exports

Indonesia

In October 2023, Italy plans to export two ships to Indonesia. The ships to be sold would be among those that already being built for the Italian navy in order to accelerate delivery. Transfer of technology and know-how would also included in the deal.[39]

In March 2024, Fincantieri and the Indonesian Ministry of Defence have signed a 1.18 billion euro contract for the supply of two PPA Units.[40] According to Janes, Indonesia has secured a 1.25 billion US dollar funding from several European financial institutions for the acquisition of two PPAs. The Indonesian government also planned to named the two vessels as KRI Brawijaya (320) and KRI Prabu Siliwangi (321).[41] The vessels were officially renamed on 29 January 2025.[42]

Potential exports

Italy's latest proposal for the Hellenic Navy contains four Doha-class corvettes, a type designed for the Qatari Emiri Navy, and two Thaon di Revel-class multipurpose offshore ships.[43] As of June 2022, the Hellenic Navy's focus seems to be on the Gowind class (French proposal) and the Doha class (Italian proposal).

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