SHAPING THE DEEP

Driving the technological evolution of the underwater domain means integrating expertise, assets, and solutions into a single operational ecosystem.

This is our vision: to become the trusted reference partner for operators and institutions by delivering end-to-end solutions for the underwater domain. We design, integrate, and operate the entire underwater value chain: from seabed-mounted sensors to unified surface command systems, from autonomous vehicles to effectors, and up to launch and recovery systems.

A modular, scalable, and interoperable architecture designed for civil, dual-use, and defense applications.

We are defining the technological future of the underwater domain,
operating as a fully integrated, interconnected, and operational ecosystem.

Integrated

Operational

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civil underwater

In the civil domain, the underwater environment is the invisible infrastructure that enables the global flow of data and energy across the world. Fincantieri acts as an orchestrator of integrated systems, enabling the monitoring, operation, and maintenance of subsea infrastructure through advanced, end-to-end solutions.

Supporting industrial operators and private-sector stakeholders in underwater activities, including inspection and survey operations for infrastructure integrity assessment and the development of new subsea infrastructure.
Technological development to support maintenance and operational management through integrated, interoperable solutions.
Integrating unmanned platforms and command-and-control systems for operations in complex environments, including offshore energy, deep-sea mining, and aquaculture applications.

application areas

underwater

dual-use

Recent technological developments and the evolving geopolitical landscape require the adoption of solutions to protect ports and critical subsea infrastructure.

In this context, the underwater domain emerges as a unified environment where critical infrastructure, energy systems, environmental monitoring, and communications converge, demanding interoperable solutions that can be seamlessly applied across multiple operational scenarios without technological discontinuity.

Dual-use represents the convergence of civil, industrial, and defense requirements within a single technological and operational ecosystem.

Fincantieri implements this approach through an integrated industrial model that orchestrates technologies, expertise, and assets across the entire underwater value chain, delivering modular and interoperable solutions tailored to specific infrastructure types and associated risk profiles.

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underwater defense

Within the underwater domain, defense encompasses the protection, monitoring, and control of strategically important subsea environments. In this context, security, resilience, and operational continuity are critical to preserving national sovereignty and safeguarding maritime trade routes and lines of communication.

Achieving and sustaining underwater information superiority through persistent Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) activities, enabling comprehensive awareness of the operational environment and the detection, identification, and tracking of threats, assets, and activities of interest.
Protecting and securing maritime areas of interest through the combined use of crewed platforms and autonomous systems, providing effective deterrence and response capabilities against conventional and asymmetric threats.

application areas

Achieving and sustaining underwater information superiority through persistent Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) activities, enabling comprehensive awareness of the operational environment and the detection, identification, and tracking of threats, assets, and activities of interest.
Protecting and securing maritime areas of interest through the combined use of crewed platforms and autonomous systems, providing effective deterrence and response capabilities against conventional and asymmetric threats.

application areas