The submarine S-82 Narciso Monturiol, the second ship in the S-80 series, has started a diesel engine for the first time at the shipyard in Cartagena, Spain, marking a new milestone in its development.
This development was announced on Friday, March 20, 2026, and marks another important step in a series of port trials before entering the sea trial phase.
According to published information, the work brings the submarine closer to being handed over to the Spanish Navy, which will receive it as part of its submarine fleet renewal and modernization program.
S-82「Narciso Monturiol“teethS-80 levelIt was developed to expand the operational capabilities of the Spanish Navy with ships with greater range, stealth, and advanced technological capabilities.
This first diesel engine start-up is considered an important milestone in the ship’s construction schedule, marking progress in the integration of key systems and setting the stage for future technical testing phases.
The S-80 program is one of the strategic projects in the Spanish defense shipbuilding industry, and new developments in the development of each ship have attracted great attention not only from the military sector but also from the domestic industrial base.
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