Construction of a new submarine rescue vessel slated for the Spanish Navy will commence next year following the Spanish government's recent formal approval of the newbuilding project.
The new vessel will replace Neptuno, a tug that has been in service since 1975, as the navy's sole submarine rescue platform. It will be designed specifically to be compatible with the Isaac Peral-class submarines scheduled to enter service in 2021.
The new submarine rescue ship will be built by local yard Navantia and is expected to be delivered in 2024.