Fincantieri has officially launched DEEP, its first integrated underwater drone system, during a demonstration at the Naval Support and Experimentation Center (CSSN) in La Spezia on October 23, 2025. The event was attended by the Italian Undersecretary of State for Defence, Hon. Matteo Perego di Cremnago, and Fincantieri’s CEO and Managing Director, Pierroberto Folgiero.
According to the company, “DEEP is an integrated solution designed for the protection, development, and maintenance of critical underwater infrastructure and port areas, as well as for monitoring and environmental protection.” Fincantieri emphasized that from its conception, the system has been designed “with a dual-use orientation, capable of serving both civil and defence applications.”
The DEEP platform consists of “a network of underwater sensors enabling early-warning, a command and control centre for real-time operations, a fleet of autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) capable of coordinated missions, and an AI-based system for data analysis and processing.” Together, these technologies create a modular and scalable system for underwater monitoring and protection.
Fincantieri explained that DEEP “is part of the Group’s broader strategy to consolidate the underwater segment under the Underwater Technology Hub, integrating civil, military and dual-use systems across its industrial supply chain.” The company estimates the global underwater domain market at about €50 billion per year, with approximately €22 billion accessible to its technologies.
In his remarks, Pierroberto Folgiero stated:
“The launch of DEEP is tangible proof of our commitment to pushing the boundaries of innovation ever deeper. We are proud to lead this transformation, which contributes to the security, growth, competitiveness, and technological autonomy of our national system while positioning us for global leadership in the underwater economy.”
