OCCAR has exercised an option for building the fourth new-generation submarine related to the U212NFS program for the Italian Navy, which was assigned to Fincantieri.

The Italian Navy is working to increase its submarine force with two submarines of a new class known as "U212 NFS EVO" which will be larger than the NFS boats currently under production.

Italy's next generation U212 NFS submarines will feature advanced Lithium Ion (Li-ion) battery systems.

Fincantieri starts the construction of the second U212 NFS (Near Future Submarine) for the Italian Navy in the Muggiano shipyard at La Spezia.

The use of lithium-ion (Li-Ion) batteries onboard diesel-electric submarines (SSKs) could have a significant impact on underwater naval operations...

The construction of the third U212 NFS submarine for the Italian Navy has been approved by the Italian Parliament.

OCCAR announced that the U212 NFS program reached a significant milestone: the Critical Design Review (CDR), a critical step in realizing the new generation of submarines.

On 21 December 2022, in the frame of the NFS PC meeting, the 2nd Contract Amendment for U212 NFS was awarded by OCCAR. This is another major step towards the progressive development of the Near Future Submarine Programme.

The U212 NFS new Battery System (Lithium based) successfully completed its System Design Review (SDR)...

A key milestone in the U212 Near Future Submarine (NFS) project was announced by OCCAR, which achieved the System Design Review.