PARIS and ROME — The French shipbuilder Naval Group plans make an informal pitch to Italy, seeking to persuade the country to switch to its Scorpene attack submarine from the U212A boat made by German rival ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems, a source close to the project has told Defense News.
Naval Group is expected to make a “proposition” of two Scorpene boats, the source said.
Italy has already taken delivery of four U212A submarines, built by Italian shipyard Fincantieri under license from TKMS.
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