Navantia at a Glance
A look at Navantia's history and mission.
Excellence and Innovation in Shipbuilding, Defense, and Export-Oriented Renewable Energy
We are a highly export-oriented company. Our extensive maritime experience extends to the manufacturing of offshore wind energy components and research in hydrogen. Our commitment to sustainability and efficiency has led us to implement cutting-edge technologies across all processes, positioning us as a benchmark in innovation and technological development within the industry.
Our network of Centres of Excellence (COEX) and cutting-edge programs foster and attract innovation in collaboration with companies, universities, and technology centers. We promote radical innovation through our Monodon Cell. We generate growth and employment across the entire industrial ecosystem in Spain.
Support
Lifecycle support to Navy units, ensuring they remain in proper service conditions.
Technological Capability
Own technological capability for the design, construction, and maintenance of all types of ships.
Areas of Activity
Shipbuilding
Navantia specializes in the construction of all types of surface military ships and submarines, as well as in engine manufacturing incorporating advanced technologies.
Systems
Expertise in the integration of advanced systems and provision of comprehensive repair and maintenance services for vessels, lifecycle support, and training.
Repairs and Services
Comprehensive repair and maintenance services, lifecycle support, and training for both military and civilian vessels, from large LNG carriers to cruise ships and yachts.
Green Energy
A global partner in the green energy sector with extensive experience in offshore wind and hydrogen technologies.
Beyond the Future. Smart Products:
Digital Transformation and Sustainability Are Our Pillars
Ships and systems capable of advanced multi-domain missions. Development of digital twins and use of digital capabilities deployed on board and on land to enable faster and more proactive decision-making, reducing the number of embarked personnel. Ships and systems capable of advanced multi-domain missions. Development of digital twins and use of digital capabilities deployed on board and on land to enable faster and more proactive decision-making, reducing the number of embarked personnel.
Smart-capable ships that operate safely, sustainably, and efficiently. Evolution of the SMART line in ships, platforms, and systems with operational and health status management. Architecture of digital ships and C5IP system-of-systems supported by a Naval Combat Cloud, integrating other domains such as UxV. Unmanned surface and underwater vehicles to enhance detection, defense, and intervention capabilities.
Our digital transformation has revolutionized the products and services we offer our clients and has strengthened our sustainability and competitiveness. Thanks to the use of big data, the Internet of Things (IoT), industrial robotics, artificial intelligence, 3D printing, and mobility.
Sailing Towards Smart Services
Digital services that maximize the efficiency, sustainability, availability, reliability, and safety of products throughout their lifecycle through innovation, data exploitation, simulation, and integration of high-tech solutions. Navantia offers a catalogue of Smart Services: Data Analysis and Predictive Maintenance Systems both on board and ashore.
Training, drills, and remote digital assistance using virtual, augmented, and mixed reality. Connected crew. Smart Sustainment Management. Availability and reliability management of the fleet. Smart Services are deployed in the product’s Digital Twin to provide all services in an integrated manner.
Shipyard 5.0: the digital and sustainable revolution driving the future of shipbuilding with technology, talent, and efficiency
Digital services that maximize efficiency, sustainability, availability, reliability, and safety of products throughout their lifecycle through innovation, data exploitation, simulation, and integration of high-tech solutions. Navantia offers a catalogue of Smart Services: Data Analysis and Predictive Maintenance Systems both onboard and ashore.
With mobile apps and collaborative environments that integrate the supply chain, providing transparency and traceability throughout the value chain.
The Digital Block Factory in Ferrol
The DBF is a flagship program that covers everything from steel preparation and processing to the assembly of sub-blocks, blocks, and P1 and P2 preassemblies for NFBI ships. It includes an automated line for panel and open-unit manufacturing, featuring robotics with hybrid laser welding, AGVs for internal movement, and robotic cranes to transfer intermediate products. Designed with simulation tools, it lays the foundation for a digital twin managing data from IT and OT networks and a SCADA system. It also includes a robotic cell for preassembled bulkheads and robots for weld inspection, dimensional control, and painting, eliminating systematic blasting and enabling robotic surface treatment and control solutions in clean environments.
The Flat Open Units Workshop in San Fernando
TUAP is a fully automated processing workshop with a manufacturing line for panels and open units. This line is similar to the one installed in the DBF and includes hybrid laser welding. Like the DBF, this workshop was designed using simulation tools, which will also form the basis for configuring and deploying the plant and process digital twin. This twin will operate using process data collected from the IT and OT networks, as well as plant data exploited via a SCADA system.
The Flat Panels Line in Puerto Real
The FPL is a fully automated workshop integrating a manufacturing line for panels and open units, similar to the one at the DBF, with hybrid laser welding. Designed with simulation tools, it establishes the basis for a digital twin that manages data from IT and OT networks and a SCADA system. It is also prepared to process steel for substations.
The Engine Factory in Cartagena
Digital management and control tools have been implemented in the Engine Factory, covering digital planning and administration, automation, and RPA. Analytics and AI have been deployed for load balancing, root cause analysis, and smart material management.
At Navantia, We Drive Growth, Innovation, and Employment
Navantia’s activities generate growth and employment in the regions where our shipyards are located and throughout Spain. We work with a broad ecosystem of partner industries that accompany us in our transformation. We promote R&D+i and have four university chairs: José Romero Landa (Polytechnic University of Madrid), Isaac Peral (Polytechnic University of Cartagena), José Patiño Rosales (Cádiz), and Cosme Álvarez de los Ríos (A Coruña).
In addition, we have a Joint Research Unit (UMI) with the University of A Coruña and agreements with vocational training centers.<br><br>Our organizational and management policies help ensure proper operation across all areas and levels of the company.
F110, the 21st Century Frigate
Navantia began designing the F-100 frigate in 1996. More than 20 years later, and with 13 ships of this family built in different versions for several countries (Spain, Norway, and Australia), the innovative new F110 aims to maintain Navantia's global leadership as a frigate designer and builder, also providing lifecycle support. The F-110 is a multipurpose platform representing a technological leap toward the smart ship. It incorporates Industry 4.0 technologies that improve construction, operation, and lifecycle management.