On May 4, the Italian Navy’s multi-mission combat ship ITS Giovanni Delle Bande Nere (P 434) departed from Taranto for the 2026 Operational Projection Campaign in the Indo-Pacific, marking another step in Italy’s growing naval presence in the region. The deployment comes as Rome continues strengthening its strategic partnerships with allied navies and increasing its operational footprint far beyond the Mediterranean. The ship, one of the newest …
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