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 9 December 2015, the launching ceremony of the ship took place at the Fincantieri yard in Riva Trigoso.

On 5 March 2021, Luigi Rizzo sailed alongside USS Dwight D. Eisenhower while transiting the Strait of Gibraltar.