Baglietto Navy at Seafuture

Baglietto Navy, military division of the Baglietto Group, with MST Group at Seafuture to take place at the Arsenale of La Spezia June 5-8 (Dock 11/12)

La Spezia, June 5, 2023 – Baglietto Navy, the military division of the historic shipyard based in La Spezia, is pleased to announce its participation at SEAFUTURE, the show dedicated to the defense industry, together with MST Group, based in Bromborough (UK), a company specializing in the design and construction of military naval vessels up to 32m in length.

At the event Baglietto will present a world premiere of the COMBAT BOAT 15 project soon to be delivered to the Italian Navy equipped with a representative model of Leonardo’s Lionfish 12.7 mm Inner Reloading turret. MST, on the other hand, will present the FRISC 1200 SPECIAL FORCES project, rigid hull inflatable boat (RHIB) developed upon the specific requirement of the Special Forces an utilized by the major part of the European and extra European countries.

For the occasion, Baglietto Navy, in partnership with MBDA, will present the prototype FFC15 in antisurface warfare (ASuW) version, equipped with a representative model of the Marte MK2/N anti-ship Weapon System. This Weapon System is based on the Marte Mk2/N anti-ship missile, having an operative range above 30 km and currently in use in a number of Navies. The Marte Mk2/N is an all-weather, fire and forget missile, featuring a state-of-the-art active RF seeker, which allows effective employment in complex scenarios and close to the coast.

Also, at the booth together with Baglietto Navy and MST Group, there will be the Danish company INVISIO, specialized in the production of communication systems that enable professionals in noisy and mission critical environments to communicate, protect their hearing and work effectively. They will present the recently launched ADP – Audio Data Power Hub, as well as the Intercom system that bridges the gap between the dismounted and mounted professional by seamlessly integrating the INVISIO personal system and vehicle comms.

About Baglietto Navy
Baglietto: a long tradition in the military sector. Many important pages of Baglietto’s long history have been written in the military sphere. Starting in World War I, research and development in this sector strongly contributed to the brand’s growing prestige and positioning, soon making it a market leader. Thanks to its cutting-edge technology and top skills in aeronautics and fast hulls, over the years the Italian boat builder has become one of the main suppliers of Italy’s defense institutions and the designer of crafts chosen by the Police forces and Coast Guards of many countries in the Mediterranean basin and beyond: from MAS (torpedo-armed motorboats) in World Wars I and II to VAS (anti-submarine warfare patrol boats), all the way to the minesweepers and patrol vessels built for many foreign Navies, Baglietto has made the history of military boat building. The Baglietto Navy division was established with the goal of taking forward the long-standing tradition of the brand, adapting its vast experience and advanced technology to state-of-the-art military applications.

Baglietto Navy Press officer:
Raffaella Daino – Baglietto Head of Communications & Marketing
Mobile: +393481535373
E-mail: rdaino@baglietto.com

About MST
Marine Specialized Technology Group (“MST Group”) is the world’s leading designer, manufacturer, and maintainer of Inflatable, Rigid Hulled and High-Speed Workboats up to 32m LOA for global defense and security markets. Established in 2002 the company operates from a 26,500m2 Shipyard on the River Mersey in the Northwest of England and utilizing state of the art 3-dimensional computer aided design, engineering, and naval architecture to develop ground-breaking designs. Examples include the world renowned FRISC® modular mission configurable 9m & 12m RHIB series that are already combat proven with multiple Navy and Special Forces organizations since 2012, the Subskimmer® fully submersible special operations craft and the HPB™ range of fully enclosed Patrol Boats in service with the United Kingdom Royal Navy. Through hard work and dedication, the company has earned an enviable reputation for high-quality products and services for the most demanding of applications and end-users.

For further information and imagery, please contact:
Ellie Taylor – MST Group, Sales & Marketing Coordinator
Mobile: +44 (0) 7964 351 437
Telephone: +44 (0) 151 708 4112
E-mail: etaylor@mstltd.com

MBDA
MBDA is a unique multi-national European group, a world-leader in the field of complex weapon systems, playing a key role in keeping nations safe. Created in the spirit of international co-operation, MBDA and its more than 14,000 employees work together to support the national sovereignty of France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK, and other allied countries worldwide. As an accelerator for innovation, MBDA is the only European group capable of designing and manufacturing complex weapons to meet the full range of current and future operational requirements of the three armed forces (land, sea and air). Airbus (37.5%), BAE Systems (37.5%) and Leonardo (25%) own MBDA.

INVISIO
INVISIO develops and sells advanced communication systems that enable professionals in noisy and mission critical environments to communicate, protect their hearing and work effectively. The company combines specialist knowledge in acoustics and hearing with broad engineering know-how including in software, materials technology and integration. The company’s solutions are marketed under the two brands INVISIO and Racal Acoustics. Sales are via the headquarters in Copenhagen and sales offices in the USA, France, the United Kingdom, Italy and Thailand and via a global network of partners. INVISIO’s registered office is in Stockholm and the company is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm (IVSO). Additional information is available on the company’s website www.invisio.com