A graphic depiction of the Italian Navy's Type 212 NFS. Fincantieri has started construction on the first boat at its Muggiano shipyard in La Spezia. (Italian Navy)

Fincantieri launched the start of construction for the Italian Navy's first new Type 212 NFS (Near Future Submarine) at its Muggiano shipyard in La Spezia on 11 January.

Under the Type 212 NFS programme, the Italian Navy is planning to procure four new boats evolved from the service's existing Todaro (Type 212A)-class air-independent propulsion diesel-electric submarines (SSKs).

Fincantieri was awarded a contract worth EUR1.35 billion (USD1.63 billion) to build the first pair under a contract awarded via the Organisation for Joint Armament Co-operation (OCCAR) in February 2021. Under the agreement terms, the two submarines are expected to be delivered in 2027 and 2029.

The contract includes an option for the two follow-on submarines.

A graphic depiction of the Italian Navy's Type 212 NFS. Fincantieri has started construction on the first boat at its Muggiano shipyard in La Spezia. (Italian Navy)

Fincantieri launched the start of construction for the Italian Navy's first new Type 212 NFS (Near Future Submarine) at its Muggiano shipyard in La Spezia on 11 January.

Under the Type 212 NFS programme, the Italian Navy is planning to procure four new boats evolved from the service's existing Todaro (Type 212A)-class air-independent propulsion diesel-electric submarines (SSKs).

Fincantieri was awarded a contract worth EUR1.35 billion (USD1.63 billion) to build the first pair under a contract awarded via the Organisation for Joint Armament Co-operation (OCCAR) in February 2021. Under the agreement terms, the two submarines are expected to be delivered in 2027 and 2029.

The contract includes an option for the two follow-on submarines.

A graphic depiction of the Italian Navy's Type 212 NFS. Fincantieri has started construction on the first boat at its Muggiano shipyard in La Spezia. (Italian Navy)

Fincantieri launched the start of construction for the Italian Navy's first new Type 212 NFS (Near Future Submarine) at its Muggiano shipyard in La Spezia on 11 January.

Under the Type 212 NFS programme, the Italian Navy is planning to procure four new boats evolved from the service's existing Todaro (Type 212A)-class air-independent propulsion diesel-electric submarines (SSKs).

Fincantieri was awarded a contract worth EUR1.35 billion (USD1.63 billion) to build the first pair under a contract awarded via the Organisation for Joint Armament Co-operation (OCCAR) in February 2021. Under the agreement terms, the two submarines are expected to be delivered in 2027 and 2029.

The contract includes an option for the two follow-on submarines.

A graphic depiction of the Italian Navy's Type 212 NFS. Fincantieri has started construction on the first boat at its Muggiano shipyard in La Spezia. (Italian Navy)

Fincantieri launched the start of construction for the Italian Navy's first new Type 212 NFS (Near Future Submarine) at its Muggiano shipyard in La Spezia on 11 January.

Under the Type 212 NFS programme, the Italian Navy is planning to procure four new boats evolved from the service's existing Todaro (Type 212A)-class air-independent propulsion diesel-electric submarines (SSKs).

Fincantieri was awarded a contract worth EUR1.35 billion (USD1.63 billion) to build the first pair under a contract awarded via the Organisation for Joint Armament Co-operation (OCCAR) in February 2021. Under the agreement terms, the two submarines are expected to be delivered in 2027 and 2029.

The contract includes an option for the two follow-on submarines.

A graphic depiction of the Italian Navy's Type 212 NFS. Fincantieri has started construction on the first boat at its Muggiano shipyard in La Spezia. (Italian Navy)

Fincantieri launched the start of construction for the Italian Navy's first new Type 212 NFS (Near Future Submarine) at its Muggiano shipyard in La Spezia on 11 January.

Under the Type 212 NFS programme, the Italian Navy is planning to procure four new boats evolved from the service's existing Todaro (Type 212A)-class air-independent propulsion diesel-electric submarines (SSKs).

Fincantieri was awarded a contract worth EUR1.35 billion (USD1.63 billion) to build the first pair under a contract awarded via the Organisation for Joint Armament Co-operation (OCCAR) in February 2021. Under the agreement terms, the two submarines are expected to be delivered in 2027 and 2029.

The contract includes an option for the two follow-on submarines.

A graphic depiction of the Italian Navy's Type 212 NFS. Fincantieri has started construction on the first boat at its Muggiano shipyard in La Spezia. (Italian Navy)

Fincantieri launched the start of construction for the Italian Navy's first new Type 212 NFS (Near Future Submarine) at its Muggiano shipyard in La Spezia on 11 January.

Under the Type 212 NFS programme, the Italian Navy is planning to procure four new boats evolved from the service's existing Todaro (Type 212A)-class air-independent propulsion diesel-electric submarines (SSKs).

Fincantieri was awarded a contract worth EUR1.35 billion (USD1.63 billion) to build the first pair under a contract awarded via the Organisation for Joint Armament Co-operation (OCCAR) in February 2021. Under the agreement terms, the two submarines are expected to be delivered in 2027 and 2029.

The contract includes an option for the two follow-on submarines.