The Navitas is the Gallente Tier 1 logistics frigate and is designed for remote armor repair. It makes an ideal entry point for beginner Gallente capsuleers who wants to train into logistics. The Tier 2 version of this ship is the Thalia which gains 1 low slot and a faster cycle time on Remote Armor Repairs, however it cost significantly more.

A pilot can easily train into an Exequror the Gallente Tier 1 logistics cruiser, and later on the Oneiros it Tier 2 Variant. A pilot who trains into Gallente logistics ships can also easily train into the Amarr logistics ships as they both get bonuses to Remote Armor Repairs.

Note: The Navitas is designed to be self-sufficient on capacitor (i.e. to fly without the need of a cap chain) like its larger variants: the Exequror and Oneiros.

Source: http://wiki.eveuniversity.org/Navitas

In YC114 each major empire faction, having been embroiled in a harrowing, extensive, long-term war, recognized the growing need for support and logistics functionality in their vessels during the kind of protracted interstellar warfare that might otherwise prove exhausting for its participants. In the Gallente Federation, this led to the redesign and redeployment of the Navitas.

The Navitas had been a solid mining vessel that had seen wide use by independent excavators, along with being one of the best ships available for budding traders and even for much-maligned scavengers. After its redesign, its long-range scanners and sturdy outer shell gave way entirely for remote repairing capabilities, moving the Navitas away from the calming buzz of mining lasers and into the roar of battle.

• Gallente Frigate I
  • Spaceship Command I

Gallente Frigate Bonuses (per skill level):

• 10% bonus to Remote Armor Repairer amount
• 10% reduction in Remote Armor Repairer activation cost

Role Bonus:

• 50% bonus to Remote Armor Repairer optimal range
• 600% bonus to Remote Armor Repairer falloff