Navantia, S.A., S.M.E Email Format
ShipbuildingCommunity of Madrid, Spain1001-5000 Employees
Navantia, S.A., S.M.E is a Spanish shipbuilding company based in Madrid, employing roughly between 1,001 and 5,000 people, and operating in the naval and defense technology sector. The company has a century-long history in shipbuilding and has pioneered offshore wind initiatives, with a global reach including subsidiaries in Australia, the United Kingdom, and Saudi Arabia. Navantia maintains an international footprint through Navantia Australia Pty Ltd and other regional activities in the UK and Saudi Arabia. It undertakes submarine and surface vessel programs, including testing an Air Independent Propulsion system on the S-83 Cosme García submarine for the Spanish Navy at its Cartagena shipyard. In recent years the group has expanded its UK presence through acquisition of Harland & Wolff assets in 2025 and has pursued strategic partnerships, such as MoUs with Croatian partners for the Croatian Navy's multipurpose corvette programme and engagement in defense events like Eurosatory.