Fincantieri build the Type-212 Todaro Class submarine for the Italian Navy. It remains to be seen which type Qatar's subs will be. Fincantieri
Forbes: Qatar may become the first Arab Gulf state to operate submarines
Qatar may become the first Arab Gulf state to operate submarines. A new memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Italian defense giant Fincantieri covers the “supply of cutting-edge naval vessels and submarines.” Italy is known to be supplying warships to the Emiri Navy but the inclusion of subs is fresh information. It is significant because it could change the naval balance in the region.
The Qatari submarines may be part of a much larger 5 billion euro deal with Italy which was agreed in 2017. That deal included a large helicopter carrier, called a Landing Platform Dock (LPD), four warships and two patrol boats. It also involves shore support and help with a new offshore naval base.
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WNU Editor: I expect Saudi Arabia to quickly follow with their own subs.
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