What might a new European collaborative cruiser entering service around 2035 look like?
Short answerA Franco-Italian concept reportedly explored an approximately 18,000-ton expanded global-presence ship, though it may never have advanced beyond discussion.
NotesThe Franco-Italian idea was an early discussion rather than a mature procurement program. The deliberately softer label of expanded global-presence ship avoided some of the political baggage surrounding the word cruiser. At roughly 18,000 tons, the concept nevertheless occupied cruiser scale and could support substantial sensors, weapons, command spaces, and endurance. The lack of a public program record suggests it may have remained inside an early meeting room.