U212 NFS submarine

As part of the development of the Italian Navy submarine force for the period 2025 - 2050, the U212 NFS and the U212 NFS EVO are being developed, for an introduction by 2036. By then, the Italian Navy will be equipped with four, four U212 NFS, and two U212 NFS EVO.
The Italian Navy is already preparing the development of the successor of the U212A, the NGS that will replace the U212A and that will start to be built from 2040. The Italian Navy is also developing a LDAUV to support the submarine force.

Project history

U212 NFS

In 2018 and 2019, the Italian Parliament released information regarding the funding of the successor of the 4 submarines in order to maintain an 8-submarine force.
In November 2020, the Italian ministry of defence released their multi-year planning document for 2020-2022 It mentions the plan to procure four new submarines in two phases for a total programme cost estimated at €2.68 billion.
The Italian Government mandated OCCAR to manage the U212 NFS programme on its behalf.

Phase 1

The phase 1 comprises:

Development of the U212 NFS submarine class
Procurement of 2 submarines
Construction of a training center
10 years technical-logistic in-service support

In February 2021, OCCAR and Fincantieri S.p.A. signed the contract of the phase 1 for €1.35 billion.

Phase 2

The phase 2 of the programme has 2 submarines that were to be purchased as an option. It includes:

Complementary development of the class
Procurement of 2 submarines
10 years technical-logistic in-service support for the 2 additional submarines

In December 2022, OCCAR committed to a third U212 NFS submarine. In July 2023, the contract was signed for a value of €500 million, and a complementary budget of €160 million for additional developments was also included in the contract.
The fourth U212 NFS was ordered in June 2024 for a value of €500 million.

U212 NFS EVO

In June 2024, the Italian Navy unveiled its plan for the fleet development for the period 2025 - 2050. It includes the development of a sub-class of the U212 NFS which will be larger and which will integrate technologies in development for the successor of the, the NGS.

Ships of the class

Potential operators

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