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1800-Ton Next-Generation U212NFS Submarine To Be Built For Italian Navy By Fincantieri

1800-Ton Next-Generation U212NFS Submarine To Be Built For Italian Navy By Fincantieri

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Keel-laying ceremony for the second U212NFS submarine was organised at the Muggiano Shipyard, which has constructed over 100 such vessels.

The yard is known for its excellence and expertise in building technologically advanced ships. It is slated for delivery by the end of this decade and is expected to have lithium-ion batteries for propulsion and a brand-new combat management system, which would enable it to remain hidden from enemies without being detected.

Its systems are designed to provide greater endurance, efficiency, and resilience to physical and cyber attacks. The advanced submarine is being built by Fincantieri for the Italian Navy and shows substantial improvement in design and other features compared to its predecessor, the U212A submarine.

This project aims to strengthen autonomous systems’ integration into the submarines being built and the subsequent vessels designed at Fincantieri and to enable the main contractor to boost the Italian industry’s abilities when it comes to building submarines.

The U212NFS class of submarines has a 1750 ton displacement and is

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