 The Italian Navy has received the go-ahead to procure two 21,000/24,000-ton long amphibious assault ships (landing helicopter dock), with the possibility of a third ship, configured with extensive aviation facilities (landing helicopter assault).In July 2011 the Algerian Navy placed an order with Fincantieri for an improved version of the "San Giorgio" class amphibious transport ships classified as "Bâtiment de Débarquement et de Soutien Logistique" (BDSL).On 8 January 2014 the BDSL was launched on a barge at the Fincantieri shipyard in Sestri Levante.