Italy has taken a further step in the development of its underwater fleet with the signing of Amendment No. 7 to the U212 Near Future Submarine (NFS) contract with Fincantieri S.p.A.
Fincantieri, through its subsidiary POWER4FUTURE, has successfully completed final operational tests of a new Lithium-Ion Battery System (LBS) for the U212 Near Future Submarines.
OCCAR has exercised an option for building the fourth new-generation submarine related to the U212NFS (Near Future Submarine) program for the Italian Navy.
The First Steel Cutting ceremony for the third U212 Near Future Submarine (NFS) took place at Fincantieri’s Muggiano shipyard.
The Lithium Battery System promises to enhance the operational efficiency of the submarines, improving propulsion and endurance capabilities, reducing maintenance needs, and ensuring the highest levels of on-board safety
ELAC Sonar, a German subsidiary of the UK-based Cohort, has been awarded a contract by Italy’s Leonardo.
This third contract amendment marks a pivotal moment in the U212 NFS programme, reaffirming its commitment to flexibility, financial prudence, and technical excellence.
Some 36 companies representing large, medium and small businesses specialized in the underwater technology domain, most of which are already working on the Near Future Submarine (NFS) gathered at the workshop providing all participants the opportunity to observe the latest state of art developments in the underwater segment as well as present future perspectives …
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OCCAR has exercised the construction of the third new generation submarine related to the U212NFS (Near Future Submarine) program for the Italian Navy assigned to Fincantieri.
At the Fincantieri shipyard in Muggiano, the cutting of steel plates for the construction of the second U212NFS submarine for the Italian Marina Militare began
On 21 December 2022, in the frame of the NFS PC meeting, the 2nd contract amendment for U212 NFS was awarded.
On November 17h and 18th, the first Near Future Submarine Technology Workshop took place.
