Fincantieri to Build Two U212NFS Submarines for Italian Navy for 1.35B Euros

U212A Todaro class submarine Pietro Venuti
U212A Todaro class submarine Pietro Venuti
Image: Italian Navy's third U212A Class Submarine Pietro Venuti 

Fincantieri and OCCAR (Organisation Conjointe de Cooperation en matiere d’Armement, the international organization for joint armament cooperation) signed the contract for the construction of 2 new-generation submarines. The contract envisages an option for 2 additional units and is part of the new U212NFS (Near Future Submarine) acquisition program of the Italian Navy. Fincantieri will act as the prime contractor.

The order is part of the acquisition program of 4 U212 Near Future Submarines. The total contract value for the first two vessels, including relevant logistics support, amounts to 1.35 billion euros.

U212NFS (Near Future Submarine) Project

The project is an evolution of the U212A program carried out in cooperation with the German ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems, which resulted in the production of 4 submarines for Italy – “Todaro”, “Scirè”, “Venuti” and “Romei”, delivered by Fincantieri between 2006 and 2017 – and 6 for Germany.

Type 212 NFS will feature a slight increase in overall length to accommodate a new intelligence-gathering mast.

The submarines will have a new Combat Management System, as part of the Italian Navy’s “Naval Law” modernization program, which will be provided by Leonardo. The contract to provide surveillance and protection systems for the Italian Navy’s new submarines, worth 150 million euro signed between Fincantieri and Leonardo, today (Feb. 26).

Leonardo will provide Combat Management Systems for the U212NFS submarines.

With the first two deliveries scheduled for 2027 and 2029, the U212NFS program stems from the need to secure adequate underwater spatial surveillance and control capacity, considering the future complex scenarios of underwater operations and that the operational lifetime of the 4 “Sauro” class submarines, currently in service, is drawing near.

It also aims at upholding and further developing Fincantieri’s acquired strategic and innovative industrial know-how, as well as consolidating the technological lead attained by the company and its supply chain, enhancing the presence of technologically-advanced component parts developed by Italian industries on board.

Italian Navy’s U212 Class Scire submarine (Image: Wikipedia)

Fincantieri

Fincantieri is one of the world’s largest shipbuilding groups, global Italian leader in cruise ship design, reference player in all high-tech shipbuilding industry sectors, from naval to offshore vessels, from high-complexity ferries to mega yachts, as well as production of systems and component equipment for mechanical and electrical segments, from cruise ship interiors solutions, electronic and software systems, to infrastructures and maritime constructions, as well as after-sales services. With over 230 years of history and more than 7,000 ships built, Fincantieri maintains its know-how, expertise and management centres in Italy, here employing 10,000 workers and creating around 90,000 jobs, which double worldwide thanks to a production network of 18 shipyards operating in four continents and with over 20,000 employees.
The Group’s clients include the biggest cruise operators, being exclusive supplier for the Italian Navy and reference partner for the US Navy, as well as numerous foreign navies. Fincantieri also plays a key role in some of the main European defence companies within supranational programs.