LIVORNO. It is worth over 200 million euros and is the largest contract ever made in the history of Wass Submarine Systems. The Livorno plant in via del Levante, which employs more than 500 people and produces torpedoes and sonars, has been awarded the important order from the Indian Navy for the supply of heavy torpedoes Black Shark Advancedintended for the six class submarines Scorpene in service with the Indian fleet.
The company is a growing reality, which today is part of the Fincantieri industrial group. Here industrial secrets are kept which make it – it took its first steps in the second half of the nineteenth century – one of the global leaders in the design and development of advanced underwater defense systems. The super order arrives in the year of its 150th anniversary.
«This agreement represents a fundamental strategic step for Fincantieri in India, a market of central importance in our long-term international growth strategy and one of the most dynamic shipping hubs globally», he states Pierroberto FolgieroCEO and general manager of Fincantieri. He adds: «Strengthening our presence in India means building lasting industrial and institutional partnerships in a region that plays an increasingly central role in global maritime security. We are proud to deepen our cooperation with the Indian Navy and to position Fincantieri as a reliable and long-term partner in this strategic geography.”
The Black Shark Advanced torpedo is already in service with the Italian Navy and six other international navies, confirming its global reference status in terms of performance, reliability and low operating costs. The BSA, this is the acronym for torpedo, stands out for its innovative operational capabilities and advanced technological characteristics, representing Italian leadership at an international level in the underwater defense sector.
In addition to the heavy torpedoes, the contract includes the supply of launch nets for the Scorpène class submarines, maintenance equipment and related spare parts, thus guaranteeing complete and integrated support to the Indian Navy. This operation therefore represents a unique opportunity for Wass Submarine Systems to expand its presence on the Indian market, on which Fincantieri is focusing ever greater attention, creating the basis for synergies of cross-selling.
The Livorno plant is part of Fincantieri’s new underwater technological hub, a plastic representation of the Group’s long-term strategic vision. An integrated industrial structure, which coordinates all activities related to civil, military and dual use systems, through a single management capable of guaranteeing market protection and internalization of technological solutions with high added value. Deliveries to the Indian Navy are expected between 2028 and 2030 and production will take place at the Wass plant in Livorno, a national center of excellence in underwater systems.
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