[Goose]

The Italian government might want to increase its military expenditures focused on its coast guard, not so much to deter Russia but to deter migrants coming across the Mediterranean Sea.

BC

https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/202...ast-guard/
Some evidence the Italians are listening to you, or vise versa. This new class of ships is obviously aimed as an augmentation/improvement  for the two Dattilo class ships they already have. Those ships are 12 years old, so they are undoubtedly good for another 20 (at least).  How many of the new design they intend to build is unknown at this time. The number 6 has been bandied about, but that is like the administration's two weeks. The current contract is for one, and I can't find any evidence there are "options" for more.

[Goose]

The Italian government might want to increase its military expenditures focused on its coast guard, not so much to deter Russia but to deter migrants coming across the Mediterranean Sea.

BC

https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/202...ast-guard/
Some evidence the Italians are listening to you, or vise versa. This new class of ships is obviously aimed as an augmentation/improvement  for the two Dattilo class ships they already have. Those ships are 12 years old, so they are undoubtedly good for another 20 (at least).  How many of the new design they intend to build is unknown at this time. The number 6 has been bandied about, but that is like the administration's two weeks. The current contract is for one, and I can't find any evidence there are "options" for more.