# Italian naval defense and maintenance programs

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/italian-naval-defense-and-maintenance-programs
> Updated: 2026-10-01T12:00:41.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 2.

The Italian Navy is advancing its maritime capabilities through various maintenance and construction programs involving Fincantieri.

In September 2026, the first maintenance phase for the Nave Foscari was completed at Cantiere Navale Noè in Augusta. This operation served as a milestone for industrial cooperation, marking the first implementation of a framework agreement between Fincantieri and the Naval Armaments Directorate (NAVARM).

By October 2026, new milestones were reached in vessel development. At the Muggiano shipyard, the keel was laid for the Pietro Calvi, the second of four U212 NFS submarines intended to replace the Nazario Sauro-class. Additionally, the Ugolino Vivaldi, the first of a new generation of Multi-Mission Patrol Vessels (PPX), successfully completed its initial sea trials in the Gulf of La Spezia.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-01: Fincantieri advances Italian naval programs with new submarine and patrol vessel milestones

Italy advances its naval modernization as Fincantieri lays the keel for the second U212 NFS submarine and the Ugolino Vivaldi patrol vessel completes its first sea trials.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fincantieri-lays-keel-for-second-u212-nfs-submarine

### 2026-09-22: Nave Foscari completes first maintenance phase in Augusta

The Italian Navy's Nave Foscari has completed its first maintenance phase at Cantiere Navale Noè in Augusta, marking a new industrial collaboration between Fincantieri and the local shipyard.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nave-foscari-completes-first-maintenance-phase-in-augusta

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