According to information published by OCCAR on February 21, 2023, at the meeting room “Torricelli” of the U212 NFS Programme Division, the NFS program has met a significant milestone, the Critical Design Review (CDR), a fundamental step for the realization of the new generation of submarines.
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Artist rendering of the future U212 Near Future Submarine. (Picture source: OCCAR)
The CDR concludes an exciting design route representing the formal assessment of the system’s final design as outlined in product specifications for each Configuration Items.
Further to intensive, challenging yet collaborative activities, the CDR has demonstrated that the design is mature and fully compliant to mission performance requirements. The system can now proceed with the manufacturing, system installation, integration, and trial test phase.
Given the extremely harsh underwater environment and latest quieting technology advancements in the field, a key output of the CDR focused towards the definition of safety, maintainability, and reliability of the Programme.
According to OCCAR rules and high technological underwater military standards, these features have been fully addressed whilst considering budget, schedule, and risk constraints.
The CDR has been achieved through joint and cooperative efforts by all stakeholders; namely, OCCAR-EA U212 NFS Programme Division, Italian Navy Submarine experts, and industrial partners led by FINCANTIERI, to include small and medium-sized enterprises.
U212 NFS
The U212 NFS (Near Future Submarine) is an advanced submarine designed for a variety of military and non-military tasks. Its tasks range from traditional military missions to operations focused on ensuring the safety of energy supply routes, observing international law, combating terrorism, and safeguarding maritime infrastructure, including offshore and underwater infrastructure.
The submarine will have an overall length of approximately 59 meters, a height above sail of approximately 12 meters, a maximum diameter of approximately 7 meters, and a surface displacement of approximately 1600 tons. Additionally, the submarine has a crew complement of approximately 29 members.
