Russia and Italy have decided to optimize their joint next-generation diesel submarine project, a Russian naval design bureau said Friday.The S-1000, a 1,000-ton diesel submarine, is a joint project begun in 2004 by Russian submarine builder Rubin and Italy’s Fincantieri.
Russia and Italy presented a mockup model of the S-1000 at an international arms show in France in October 2006.
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The US and other NATO allies of Italy would probably be none to pleased that Fincantieri is contemplating sharing submarine technology with the Russians. Fincantieri's interests in the US build vessels for the US Navy - meaning transfer of US technology to Russia might be seen as a risk.
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