Navantia at a Glance
A look at Navantia's history and mission.
Excellence and innovation in shipbuilding, defense, and green energy
We are a highly export-oriented company and a benchmark in both military and civil shipbuilding, as well as in advanced defense systems and services. Our expertise also spans strategic sectors such as offshore wind power and the development of sustainable solutions based on green hydrogen. Committed to sustainability, we apply cutting-edge technologies across all our processes, establishing ourselves as an innovative player 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
Navantia Seanergies is a global partner in the green-energy sector with extensive experience in the offshore wind industry and hydrogen technologies.
Purpose, Mission, Vision and Values
Our Purpose
To build a safe and sustainable future through technological excellence and industrial collaboration.
Our Mission
To develop smart and sustainable products and services in the naval and green economy domains that provide technological superiority to our customers.
Our Vision
To be a strategic, global, technological and sustainable company in the naval sector.
SOMOS Values
Sustainability
We are committed to economic efficiency, social responsibility and environmental awareness. Our goal is to ensure the best future for Navantia, its employees and the society we serve, prioritising environmentally responsible practices.
Ownership
We take pride in our achievements for our customers and in our ethical conduct. We are committed to integrity, honesty and transparency in all our operations, upholding the highest ethical standards in the industry.
Modernity
We are driven by technological excellence and innovation as core principles. We are tirelessly dedicated to advancing technology to lead change in the naval defence and offshore wind sectors.
One Team
We are a diverse, international team with a common purpose. We foster a spirit of industrial cooperation, working side by side with colleagues, customers and partners to achieve shared goals.
Surpassing Limits
We are results‑oriented and focused on personal and professional growth, continually striving for operational excellence in our daily work. We are committed to continuous improvement to ensure the delivery of cutting‑edge products and services.
Committed to quality
Continuous improvement of processes, products and services is part of Navantia’s commitment to its customers and is embedded in its strategic policy. The quality management system, certified under ISO 9001 and PECAL/AQAP 2110/2210/2310 standards across its different scopes, is directly overseen by the Management Committee. Additionally, Navantia’s Systems and Submarines Businesses are certified under the EN 9100 standard, and the Systems Business is certified at Level 3 against the CMMI v2.0 software maturity model.
Navantia is a member of the Spanish Association for Quality and its Defence Committee, the TEDAE Quality Committee and the Joint Defence‑Industry Committee of the Spanish Ministry of Defence.
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
Thanks to industrial robotization and the use of Artificial Intelligence, processes are automated, reducing both the timeline and the cost of operations. We design and develop the plant and process digital twin on which to monitor, control, predict, simulate, act, and optimize industrial management and production. Mobile applications and collaborative environments enable the integration of the supply chain, providing transparency and traceability throughout the value chain.
Shipyard 5.0 translates into state‑of‑the‑art facilities at our sites:
- Digital Block Factory (Ferrol, A Coruña)
- Flat Open‑Unit Workshop (San Fernando, Cádiz)
- Flat Panel Workshop (Puerto Real, Cádiz)
We are committed to sustainability across all our operations. Our shipyards are moving towards a circular economy with the goal of zero waste.
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.
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.