Thaon di Revel-class patrol vessel
The Thaon di Revel class is a class of frigate built by Fincantieri for the Italian Navy.
It is planned to replace four Soldati-class light patrol frigates and eight s 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 EU cooperation should complete the Italian Navy needs.
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. In June 2025, the Italian Navy ordered two ships to replace the ships sold to Indonesia, the ships are to be in light+ configuration.
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.The Light configuration has only gun armament and X band radar 4FF. The Light+ and Full options also mount two eight-cell Sylver vertical launching system for Aster anti-aircraft missiles, including the new 30 NT, which is capable of intercepting MRBMs. The Full version includes eight TESEO "EVO" MK2/E anti-ship missile launchers, two triple torpedo launchers for anti-submarine warfare, an Active Towed Array Sonar and a full suite of EW: RESM, CESM, RECM. Ships with the Light and Light+ configurations has the fitted for but not with provision for missiles and torpedoes, and could be upgraded to the Full configuration at a later date.
According to RID, the Italian Navy ordered the new MBDA TESEO MK/2E heavy-duty missile, 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.
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+'.
Ships
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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.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.
According to Janes, Indonesia borrowed US$1.25 billion funding from three European banks BNP Paribas, Credit Agricole and SACE to finance the purchase.
The Indonesian government named the two vessels as KRI Brawijaya and KRI Prabu Siliwangi. The vessels were officially renamed on 29 January 2025. Brawijaya was set sail for Indonesia in July 2025 and arrived in Jakarta on 8 September 2025 and later will be based in Surabaya, with Prabu Siliwangi following in December 2025.
The Indonesian Navy is interested on upgrading both ships to the "Full" configuration from its present "Light+" configuration. Fincantieri stated that such an upgrade could be done in Indonesia by collaborating with local shipyards.