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] On 16 July 2011, the launching ceremony of the ship took place at the Fincantieri plants in Riva Trigoso, in the presence of the Chief of Defense, General Biagio Abrate, of the Chief of Staff of the Navy team admiral Bruno Branciforte, and the CEO of Fincantieri Giuseppe Bono.

[5] On 14 September 2012, the ship, under the command of the vessel captain Gianmarco Conte, made its first entry into the Mar Grande naval station in Taranto at the end of the celebrations for the sinking of the battleship Roma.