Italy maintained FREMM production while developing successive versions of the design. The two FREMM EVO ships provide the February 2026 example of continued development combining general-purpose and ASW capabilities. An active production line preserves construction experience while allowing further improvements. One proposed explanation for the American selection is that this continuity reduced perceived procurement risk. That advantage did not make the existing FREMM satisfy the full American capability list without extensive alteration.
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How continuing Italian FREMM production reduced some design risks
Successive Italian FREMM variants and an active production line offered experience and continuity, while US requirements still demanded major changes.