On 15 April 2015, the Italian Parliament confirmed the deal between OCCAR and Orizzonte Sistemi Navali Spa (Fincantieri and Finmeccanica, since 2017 Leonardo) to begin building units 9 and 10, for 764 million Euros.

In 2020 it was reported that Italy would sell its last two FREMM-class frigates in the current production line (Spartaco Schergat and Emilio Bianchi) to Egypt.

Spartaco Schergat was in the final stage of her sea trials while Emilio Bianchi would follow within one year.

[4] She was laid down on 12 July 2015 and her launching ceremony took place at the Fincantieri plants in Riva Trigoso.

[5][6][7] Antonio Marceglia successfully launched an Aster 30 Missile during Exercise Formidable Shield on 26 May 2021.