Italy receives fourth Type 212A submarine and seeks additional boats

[Ethan]

Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri handed over the last of four Type 212A-class diesel-electric submarines on order for the Italian Navy at its Muggiano (La Spezia) shipyard on 11 May.

Romeo Romei (S 529) follows third boat Pietro Venuti (S 528), which was delivered in July 2016. Boats three and four are upgraded versions of the first two submarines, Salvatore Todaro (S-526) and Scirè (S-527), which were delivered in 2006 and 2007 respectively.

The most significant enhancements over the earlier batch are Atlas Elektronik's electro-acoustic suite update to the fully digitalised CSU 90-138 sonar system, Cassidian's OMS100 search periscope (replacing the in-service conventional systems), Hensoldt's SERO 400 (attack) periscopes, Kongsberg's MSI-90U Mk 2 weapon-control system and the WASS Black Shark Advanced (NSP/BSA) heavyweight torpedo.

The navigation system has also been improved, with the installation of ECDIS digital cartography, while the communications suite has been augmented with the addition of an SHF-band SATCOM-dedicated mast and Link 16 Joint Range Extension Applications Protocol-C (JREAP-C) capabilities. The sensor suite includes Indra's MRBR 800 electronic support measures system.

The Italian Navy also has four Improved Sauro-class submarines in its inventory, but these will be retired in the 2018-22 period, leaving the service with just the four Type 212As.

With Italy looking to procure additional submarines, on 10 March the Italian and German ministries of defence (MoDs) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to continue the collaborative partnership already established with the 212A programme. The MOU extends the existing co-operation on submarine design, building, and in-service support to include research and development and is open to the participation of other European nations.

"The longstanding partnership between Italy and Germany in the field of constructing conventional submarines has proved an example of a sustainable and successful co-operation in Europe," said Rear Admiral Ruggiero Di Biase, the Italian MoD's National Armaments Directorate programme co-ordinator, who signed the agreement

http://www.janes.com/article/70371/...ype-212a-submarine-and-seeks-additional-boats

 

[Ethan]

A modest submarine compared to British submarines.

 

[foos97]

Does Italy need permission from Germany to export the submarine?

 

[Ethan]

Does Italy need permission from Germany to export the submarine?

The submarine can not be exported unless the parties agree (Germany - Italy). In fact, the Italian company tried to export the submarine independently but did not succeed, because Germany refused.


:استريح:But there are better options for countries suffering from false human rights.

 

[foos97]

What is it?

actually it is best non-nuclear submarine

One last thing
f..k HRW

 

[Ethan]

What is it?

actually it is best non-nuclear submarine

One last thing
f..k HRW

There are lots of non-nuclear submarines, but if you want the best, there are Japanese Harushio Class, the Swedish submarine Gotland Class and many others.
Let's take a quick look at the Japanese submarine armament:

6 × 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes with 20 links for:
Type 89 torpedo
TYPE 80 ASW Torpedo
UGM-84 Harpoon

Hughes / Oki ZQQ 5B hull mounted sonar
ZQR 1 towed array
JRC ZPS 6 I-band search radar

 

[foos97]

japanese submarine is Not available for export
(all japanese weapons)
Swedish submarine is good but I wait the new one (a26) it will be Revolutionary

 

[Ethan]

japanese submarine is Not available for export
(all japanese weapons)
Swedish submarine is good but I wait the new one (a26) it will be Revolutionary

Wrong, the Japanese arms export ban has been lifted, it will be a good experience for countries that want to buy weapons.

http://nationalinterest.org/blog/the-buzz/japan-the-worlds-next-big-arms-dealer-19477