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The Direzione degli Armamenti Navali (NAVARM), part of Italy's Ministry of Defence, is procuring under the 'Avviso_1_2025' notice, listed in its triennial procurement program for 2025-2027, though specific items are not detailed in available sources. This aligns with NAVARM's recent framework agreements, such as the one with Intermarine for maintaining operational capabilities of Italian Navy minehunters (cacciamine) during the transition to new generation vessels entering service from 2029. The purpose supports naval readiness in mine countermeasures, underwater infrastructure protection, and seabed control, building on long-term collaborations since the 1970s.