Italy’s Parliament has approved the construction of the third boat under Rome’s U212NFS (Near Future Submarine) program.
Fincantieri will build the future submarine under the OCCAR-managed program.
Company CEO Pierroberto Folgiero said: ‘Within the NFS program we are both design authority and prime contractor. The prosecution of the program acknowledges Fincantieri’s technological and managerial leadership, in full continuity with the pillars set out in our business plan.
‘The submarine is a unique strategic and industrial asset, combining shipbuilding and its highest standards with the underwater [domain], a sector in which crucial games will be played also thanks to our vision of the future.’
The first two submarines under the program will be delivered in 2027 and 2029, respectively.
The future Italian submarine will carry a crew of around 29, measuring 59m long with a maximum diameter of 7m.