Fincantieri

Fincantieri is a world-leading maritime technology developer and pioneering shipbuilding group, operating 18 shipyards in the world. Backed by decades of naval engineering expertise, the company creates advanced autonomous and uncrewed marine systems for defense, security, and critical infrastructure applications.

Fincantieri’s innovative solutions combine sophisticated autonomy, advanced command-and-control architectures, sensor networks, and mission management software, enabling military, governmental, and commercial operators to conduct complex maritime operations while reducing risk.

Autonomous Surface Vessels

Fincantieri’s advanced unmanned surface vessel (USV) solutions offer a complete autonomous ecosystem, including remote control stations, autonomous mission planning software, launch and recovery systems, and multi-domain operational management capabilities.

The company’s SAND (Surface Advanced Naval Drone) USV is a multi-role autonomous surface platform developed to support a range of naval and maritime security missions. Designed as a flexible and modular system, SAND can serve as a mothership for AUVs (autonomous underwater vehicles) while providing autonomous navigation, surveillance, and mission support capabilities. The platform has participated in multinational demonstrations and exercises focused on integrating unmanned systems into modern naval operations.

Fincantieri is also collaborating with Saildrone through Fincantieri Marine Group on the production of the high-speed Spectre unmanned surface vessel, optimized for anti-submarine warfare and designed to provide scalable and autonomous capabilities for naval fleets.

More information: Fincantieri multi-mission unmanned surface vessel, Spectre

Unmanned Underwater Systems

Drawing on expertise in naval systems, underwater communications, and marine engineering, Fincantieri is developing integrated solutions that combine autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), underwater sensing technologies, and advanced mission management software.

DEEP, Fincantieri’s first integrated underwater drone system, is designed as a complete underwater operational ecosystem, and integrates advanced AUV swarms, early-warning sensors, LARS solutions, and a dedicated management system.

The AI-powered system has been developed with a particular focus on the monitoring and protection of critical underwater and marine infrastructure such as ports, pipelines, communications cables, energy assets, and other strategic subsea installations.

The company’s underwater technology roadmap also encompasses autonomous vehicle deployment systems, underwater communications, and multi-domain coordination capabilities that enable seamless interaction between surface and underwater platforms.

Discover more: Fincantieri underwater drone system

Mission Management & Multi-Domain Integration

Fincantieri is highly experienced in integrating multiple autonomous assets into a unified operational framework, with sophisticated software and control architectures that allow operators to coordinate vehicles across maritime domains.

These solutions provide centralized mission planning, vehicle supervision, sensor management, and operational control capabilities, enabling operators to manage complex missions involving multiple autonomous platforms simultaneously. The architecture is designed to support interoperability between manned and unmanned assets, allowing autonomous systems to be incorporated into existing naval and maritime operations.

The company’s technologies have been demonstrated in multinational exercises focused on mine countermeasures, anti-submarine warfare, underwater surveillance, and maritime security operations.

Critical Infrastructure Protection & Maritime Security

Fincantieri’s autonomous maritime technologies are highly suited to the protection of critical underwater and coastal infrastructure, including subsea cables, pipelines, offshore energy assets, and strategic maritime facilities. The company is developing solutions that provide persistent monitoring, rapid response capabilities, and enhanced situational awareness.

By combining autonomous surface vessels, underwater drones, advanced sensing systems, and centralized mission management software, Fincantieri delivers a scalable approach to maritime security that can be adapted to a wide range of operational requirements. These ultra-reliable capabilities support defense, homeland security, offshore energy, environmental monitoring, and maritime infrastructure protection applications in complex and dynamic maritime environments.