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Fincantieri chief says underwater networks are strategic for Italy
Fincantieri President Biagio Mazzotta spoke at a panel held as part of Barcolana58.
He said the underwater domain is strategically important to Italy’s security and competitiveness.
Critical infrastructure, energy networks and digital connections run across the seabed.
Mazzotta said these links are becoming more important for national security and resilience.
He also connected them to Italy’s economic development.
He argued that investment in underwater capabilities can strengthen the country’s strategic capacity for the future.
No specific next steps were given.
Fincantieri chairman Biagio Mazzotta said underwater infrastructure and networks are strategic assets for Italy.
He said the underwater domain is important to the country’s security and competitiveness.
Mazzotta said investment in underwater capabilities would strengthen Italy’s strategic capacity for the future.
He cited the growing importance of critical infrastructure, energy networks and digital connections running across the seabed.
He spoke at a panel held as part of Barcolana58.
- Who
- Biagio Mazzotta, chairman of Fincantieri.
- What
- He said the underwater domain and seabed networks are strategic for Italy.
- When
- ANSA published the report on 2026-10-11; the panel date is not stated.
- Where
- At a panel held as part of Barcolana58. The panel’s location is not stated.
- Why
- Mazzotta said seabed infrastructure is increasingly important to Italy’s security, resilience and economic development.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The underwater domain is one of the strategic areas on which an important part of the country's security and competitiveness depends.
Investing in the underwater sector means strengthening today a strategic capability for the country's future.
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- Speaker
- Biagio Mazzotta
- Role
- Chairman of Fincantieri
- Outlet publication date
- 2026-10-11
- Event
- Panel held as part of Barcolana58
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