On February 27, 2026, Fincantieri announced the keel-laying ceremony for the first next-generation U212NFS (Near Future Submarine) at Muggiano Shipyard in Italy. Fincantieri press release
The “First Steel Cut” ceremony for the fourth U212 Near Future Submarine (NFS 4) was held at Fincantieri’s Muggiano shipyard in La Spezia, marking a
Italy’s largest shipbuilder, Fincantieri, has reiterated its offer of the U212 Near Future Submarine (NFS), presenting it as a tailored solution to the Philippines challenging
Fincantieri’s U212 NFS (Near Future Submarine) platform is at the centre of different international export campaigns, among which the submarine procurement programme in Poland may
POWER4FUTURE, part of the Fincantieri Group, has successfully completed the final operational test of the Lithium-Ion Battery System for the U212 Near Future Submarines (NFS) of the Italian Navy.
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.
OCCAR has exercised the construction of the third U212 NFS (Near Future Submarine) program for the Italian Navy assigned to Fincantieri.
Fincantieri starts the construction of the second U212 NFS (Near Future Submarine) for the Italian Navy in the Muggiano shipyard at La Spezia.
