Fincantieri lays out proposal to convert Giuseppe Garibaldi into helicopter carrier for Indonesia

Giuseppe Garibaldi (C 551) in Italy. (Italian Navy)

Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has laid out a detailed proposal to convert the carrier ITS Giuseppe Garibaldi into a helicopter and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) assault ship that can meet the requirements of the Indonesian Navy.

The proposal, which covers four main areas of work, was laid out in a series of presentations over two days from 15 to 16 July in Jakarta, sources close to the matter have confirmed to Janes .

An attendance list that was also provided to Janes indicates that the former commanding officer of the carrier, Marco Guerriero, and its former chief engineering officer, Nicola Tria, were also part of the delegation sent by Fincantieri over the two days.

This delegation included seven other senior representatives from the shipbuilder including its Head of Refit Projects Corrado Canepa.

Giuseppe Garibaldi is a 180 m carrier that was commissioned by the Italian Navy in 1985 and placed in reserve by the service in October 2024.

While in service with the Italian Navy, the vessel embarked the AV-8B Harrier II short take-off and vertical landing (STOVL) aircraft in addition to a mix of various naval helicopters.

Four foci

In the presentations made in Jakarta, Fincantieri proposed four focus areas with regard to the refit work that will be carried out on Giuseppe Garibaldi in the event that Indonesia agrees to acquire it. Copies of the presentation have been provided to Janes .

The four focus areas are an improvement in Giuseppe Garibaldi's