The world of nautical military now has a new player. The Ferretti Group, in fact, has launched a new division oriented to the support to be provided to law enforcement agencies committed to supervise and monitor the Italian coasts in patrol missions, search and rescue, but also committed to dealing with emergencies ranging from migration trafficking safety at sea.
tHE NEWS ‘oF FERRETTI
it is in light of this new scenario that was born FSD-Ferretti security and Defence the new division operates in the design, development and manufacture of a new range of naval platforms with features and mission profiles ideal to meet the needs of security, patrol and defense of international waters, land and coastline. Ferretti, an Italian company controlled by the Chinese Weichai Group, is at the top of the world ranking of large yacht builders.
NUMBERS AND OBJECTIVES
Strong significant investments in research and development of the product, equal to about 50 million euro, which have already enabled the creation of six new models in 2015 on a total of 27 innovations being presented by 2017, the naval group has thus expanded its range of ‘action. The goal is to meet the growing demand for innovative vessels, with performance and advanced technology systems.
THE WORDS OF GALASSI
“The high skills our Group in terms of R & amp; D, technological know-how and innovation and industrial capabilities developed by our team also apply today to the new FSD Division, through which the Group’s business is diversified, entering the Security industry and Defense, “said Alberto Galassi, CEO of Ferretti Group. “The mission is to develop FSD ships with high technological content, performance and efficiency that meet the operational needs of those who are called to the fundamental task of patrolling and ensure
iNVESTMENT
for now, the estimated investment on the new division will be five million Euros for the first year and will involve about ten employees, totaling 25 million over 4 years. The group is also looking for a new factory, in addition to the six already existing, because, as he explained to the Galassi “we exceeded production capacity.” The project’s objective is to seek a statement on the international market, however, starting from the Italian one that acts as a business card on the world shipbuilding economic stage.
FIRST CUSTOMER
a customer first, writes the Sole 24 hours , “may be the Guardia di Finanza, at the end of 2016, should issue a call for the renewal of its fleet to be completed by 2020 “. The FSD 195 demonstrator was seen by members of the Arab world, they emphasized the leaders of the group, particularly in the Persian Gulf. There are great expectations, added Galassi, for the release of the Iranian market. The military systems on board ships built by Ferretti will be provided by external companies: “For this reason – said Galassi – we are talking with Finmeccanica, Saab and France’s Thales. Between
THE INTERVENTION ALFANO
“It is an important opportunity for boating and the Italian industry,” said Minister of Home ‘ interior, Angelino Alfano present at the ceremony, pointing out that this legislation has removed taxes that had been introduced by Corrado Passera and that have crippled the entire marine industry that now, thanks to the Renzi government policies “is recovering confidence and slowly you are raising. “
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