, Euronaval 2006 will take place in Paris on 23-27 October. Finmeccanica will have a presence via group companies Elsag, Galileo Avionica, OTO Melara, SELEX Communications and SELEX Sistemi Integrati.
Over the years, Italy and France have built a solid industrial partnership ranging from defence to security, and from space to the naval sector. In the last two years alone, Finmeccanica has embarked on a significant partnership with Alcatel following the creation of two joint ventures in the space sector (one in satellite systems construction and the other in services), while the two governments concerned have given the go-ahead for a key European naval programme known as FREMM. Under this programme, 27 multi-mission frigates will be built by Italy and France: ten for the Italian navy and 17 for its French counterpart.
At Euronaval 2006 the group will be presenting its leading capability as naval combat management systems integrator, military communications services, homeland security and EEZ control management systems. Finmeccanica companies and joint ventures have a long-standing presence in the naval field, where they have established a renowned reputation in sectors such as defence systems, C4ISR and military communications.
Finmeccanica, through its companies, can provide modern navies and coast guards with a comprehensive state-of-the-art naval capability, encompassing turn-key warships, fully integrated combat systems with all relevant equipment and weapons, as well as coastal and naval base protection systems, net-centric C4I solutions and fixed and rotary wing naval aviation. Orizzonte Sistemi Navali, a Fincantieri and Finmeccanica company, is an Italian
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