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Belgium weighs Italian frigate as fallback to delayed Dutch Damen vessels
FDLO·BE · NL · IT·about 2 hours ago
An internal Belgian Navy evaluation favors the Italian FREMM EVO frigate for its new combat ships, with three ships fitting the €3.2B budget and delivery by 2030. The joint Dutch-Belgian frigate program faces delays and cost overruns, increasing the likelihood of Belgium abandoning it. This signals a potential shift in European naval procurement cooperation.