Fincantieri has partnered with Sparkle to enhance the surveillance and protection of submarine telecommunications cables. The two companies signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop advanced technological solutions for this critical infrastructure.
The collaboration aligns with Italy’s strategic focus on boosting technological innovation and global competitiveness. By combining their expertise, Fincantieri and Sparkle aim to strengthen the resilience of undersea cables, which are vital for digital connectivity and technological advancement.
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Joint teams from both companies will assess security requirements and explore cutting-edge technologies to safeguard these infrastructures. Leveraging its extensive ship-building expertise, Fincantieri is pioneering advanced solutions for subsea surveillance and protection, emphasizing the underwater domain as crucial for sustainable economic growth amid rising geopolitical challenges.
This partnership solidifies Fincantieri’s role as a leader in underwater innovation, enhancing its global standing in the sector.
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Sparkle has reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding these vital infrastructures. Essential to socioeconomic development and national security, Sparkle ensures their protection through continuous monitoring and the deployment of state-of-the-art physical and digital security systems.
The recent agreement with Fincantieri marks another step in Sparkle’s collaborations with key industry players. Since 2022, Sparkle has worked alongside the Italian Navy to protect its submarine cables and nearby areas. Additionally, it has partnered with the Polo Nazionale della dimensione Subacquea (PNS), a national hub that unites public and private leaders in the underwater sector.
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Pierroberto Folgiero, CEO and General Director of Fincantieri, said, “The agreement with Sparkle marks an important step in our technological development path in the protection of critical submarine infrastructure. We are ready to deploy our Group’s know-how to develop cutting-edge solutions that combine reliability and innovation. Thanks to this collaboration, in addition to strengthening our commitment to digital security, we concretize the development of civilian submarine alongside the military one, and project the role of Fincantieri and Italy as an industrial leader on an international scale, through synergies between national excellences.”
Enrico Maria Bagnasco, CEO of Sparkle, stated, “The agreement with Fincantieri represents a fundamental step in our mission to protect subsea infrastructures, which are pillars of global connectivity and national security. Our collaboration will combine outstanding expertise in the shipbuilding and telecommunications sectors to develop advanced technological solutions able to address the increasingly complex challenges of an interconnected world. Together, we will help strengthen the resilience of the country system and consolidate Italy’s position as an international leader in digital innovation and sustainability.”
This partnership with Fincantieri further reinforces Sparkle’s dedication to safeguarding the resilience of critical infrastructure through innovative technologies and strategic alliances.
