Italy orders DDX destroyers with DC power sub-network and digital AESA radar

Italy contracted two new 13,500-ton DDX destroyers featuring a highly digitalized combat system (Leonardo SADOC 5), digital S-band AESA radar, and an onboard DC power sub-network with energy storage plus integrated stabilization/steering algorithms. While not a battlefield-proven change yet, the integrated electric power architecture and advanced ship-management digitalization represent a notable capability upgrade relevant to modern naval warfare resilience and sensor/weapon integration.