Navantia and Fincantieri to establish joint venture for European Patrol Corvette programme
Navantia and Fincantieri have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to jointly coordinate and execute the European Patrol Corvette (EPC) project.
Fincantieri launches first next-generation Offshore Patrol Vessel ‘Ugolino Vivaldi’ for Italian Navy programme
The first next-generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) for the Italian Navy, “Ugolino Vivaldi”, has been launched at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Riva Trigoso.
Fincantieri’s WASS secures over €200 million Saudi contract for MU90 lightweight torpedoes
Fincantieri said its subsidiary WASS Submarine Systems has secured a contract worth more than €200 million from the Ministry of Defence of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to supply MU90 Lightweight Torpedoes.
FREMM EVO programme completes Critical Design Review, clearing path to production phase for Italy
The FREMM EVO Programme has successfully completed its Critical Design Review across the Platform, Combat System, and Whole Warship and Integrated Logistic Support domains.
WASS wins Indian Navy contract to supply Black Shark Advanced torpedoes for Scorpène submarines
Fincantieri, through its subsidiary WASS Submarine Systems, has secured a contract from the Indian Navy to supply Black Shark Advanced heavyweight torpedoes.
Fincantieri delivers Atlante, second logistic support ship built for the Italian Navy fleet renewal
Fincantieri has delivered “Atlante”, the second Logistic Support Ship for the Italian Navy, during a ceremony held at its Castellammare di Stabia shipyard.
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri starts construction of fourth U212NFS submarine
On 12 December, Fincantieri held the first steel cut ceremony for the fourth submarine of the U212NFS programme for the Italian Navy at its Muggiano shipyard, within a programme managed by OCCAR.
Fincantieri and U.S. Navy reshape Constellation-class programme as service shifts to faster shipbuilding
Fincantieri and the U.S. Navy have agreed to reshape the future of the Constellation-class programme following the Navy’s wider decision to move towards new classes of warships that can be built and delivered more rapidly.
U.S. Navy cancels remaining Constellation frigates and shifts investment to quicker-build warships
The U.S. Navy has cancelled the final four planned Constellation-class frigates, confirming that only Constellation and Congress will be built at Fincantieri Marinette Marine under a revised agreement.
Fincantieri unveils first integrated underwater drone system for dual civil and defence use
On 23 October, Fincantieri launched its first integrated underwater drone system, named "DEEP", at the Naval Support and Experimentation Centre in La Spezia.
Fincantieri and Defcomm sign strategic agreement to develop high-tech autonomous surface drones
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has signed a strategic agreement with Defcomm, an Italian startup specialising in unmanned maritime solutions, to co-develop advanced autonomous surface units.
OCCAR’s U212 NFS programme advances as lithium battery system passes Critical Design Review
The OCCAR U212 Near Future Submarine (NFS) Programme reached a critical milestone on 7 October 2025 with the successful closure of the Critical Design Review (CDR) for its lithium-based Propulsion Battery System.