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摘要

On 11 January 2022, Fincantieri announced that production activities had commenced at their Muggiano shipyard near La Spezia on the first of two U212NFS (Near Future Submarines) destined for Italian Navy service. The project is an evolution of the earlier project for four Italian Type 212A TODARO class air Independent Propulsion (AIP) equipped submarines completed in conjunction with Germany's thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) and will include a number of significant technological enhancements contributed by the Italian defence sector. It is envisaged that the two new boats will be delivered in 2027 and 2029, replacing the third batch of SAURO class boats on a like-for-like basis. The programme also includes options for an additional pair of U212NFS submarines that - if exercised - would allow replacement of the SAURO class to be completed.