Paolo Thaon di Revel (PPA Light)

The Paolo Thaon di Revel class is a new generation of multi-purpose offshore patrol vessels for the Italian Navy, designed for a wide range of tasks from patrol to combat operations. These highly flexible ships are available in various configurations, capable of operating in diverse scenarios from low-intensity presence to high-intensity combat.

Developed under the Italian Navy's 2014 Naval Law to replace aging fleet assets like the Minerva-class corvettes, the class was designed with a modular architecture to allow rapid upgrades from patrol to full combat capabilities. The lead ship, Paolo Thaon di Revel, representing the "Light" configuration, was commissioned into the Marina Militare in March 2022. Shortly after commissioning, the vessel undertook its first major operational deployment to the Persian Gulf in late 2022 to assist in security operations for the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Currently in active service, the class has demonstrated significant export potential, highlighted by a 2024 contract to sell two units to the Indonesian Navy.