Fincantieri: Keel-laying of the first U212NFS submarine at Muggiano

February 2 7 , 2026 – The keel-laying ceremony for the first next-generation U212NFS (Near Future Submarine) destined for the Italian Navy was held today at the Muggiano shipyard, as part of the program for the construction of four submarines and the development of related logistic support, managed and entrusted to OCCAR (Organisation Conjointe de Coopération en matière d’Armement, an international organization for the management of cooperative defense programs). Delivery of the first U212NFS is scheduled for 2029 .

The U212NFS submarine class represents a substantial evolution compared to its U212A predecessors, thanks to greater design maturity, a higher level of national technological content, and improved integration of onboard systems. The innovations developed by Italian industry — including the lithium -ion propulsion battery and the new combat system — will ensure greater stealth, endurance, efficiency, and cyber resilience.

The U212NFS program makes a decisive contribution to preserving and enhancing national industrial know-how, consolidating the technological advantage of Fincantieri and the entire Italian supply chain – thanks to the increased development of components within the country, reinforcing its strategic role and in particular that of the Muggiano shipyard, which —with over a century of activity and more than one hundred submarines built —represents a historic benchmark for the construction of the national underwater component.

photo courtesy Fincantieri