Fincantieri’s New Initiative to Boost Italian Technology in the Mediterranean: A Pioneering Approach to Safeguarding Critical Infrastructures

During the Fratelli d’Italia “Italy changes Europe” programmatic conference in Pescara, Fincantieri CEO Pierroberto Folgiero announced a new initiative to create Italian technology involving small, medium, and large companies. The focus would be on the Mediterranean region, both in geopolitical terms and energy and defense-related sectors. Folgiero described this project as a great initiative that will contribute to defining missions that ensure the protection of key assets in the region.

Folgiero emphasized the importance of the Mediterranean, stating that it is the most geopolitical sea in the world with numerous submarine cables, telecommunication cables, and gas pipelines running through it. He highlighted the need to protect critical infrastructures in this region, including mining activities that present opportunities for economic and technological growth.

Fincantieri plans to produce smaller submarines, three and nine-meter drones with and without crew. These technologies will be utilized by the Italian Navy to safeguard critical infrastructures in the Mediterranean. The company aims to contribute to defining missions that ensure the protection of key assets in the region.