Fincantieri Scores a 4-Star Victory: the Fourth U212 NFS Is Underway. Italy Raises Its Head (and Technology) Under the Sea. - Economic Scenarios

Fincantieri scores a 4-star victory: the fourth U212 NFS is underway. Italy raises its head (and technology) under the sea. - Economic Scenarios

Without much fanfare, a construction project has begun that signals Italy's technological prowess, a project that usually remains behind the scenes. A crucial industrial rite was celebrated at the Fincantieri shipyard in Muggiano, La Spezia: the cutting of the first steel for the fourth submarine of the U212 NFS (Near Future Submarine) program. It's not just a piece of iron being shaped, but a fundamental building block for our technological and…

Fincantieri cuts first steel for 4th U212 NFS submarine

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 major milestone in the U212 NFS Programme managed by OCCAR on behalf of the Italian Navy. OCCAR press release The first steel cutting, attended by various guests including Fincantieri’s shipyard workforce and representatives of the Italian Defence, was triggered jointly by Rear Admiral Francesco Mil…