German shipbuilding company Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems has officially been commissioned to build six identical Type 212CD submarines for the Norwegian and German navies.
HDW Class 212A Submarine. Credit: Thyssenkrupp
Credit: Thryssenkrupp
The two countries will receive the most advanced submarines in the world by integrating advanced technologies to expand the U212 family of submarines in Europe.
The order is worth approximately €5.5 billion and includes the delivery of two submarines to the German Navy and four to the Norwegian Navy. According to Thyssenkrupp, this is the largest order in the company's history of 180 years.
Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems CEO Dr Rolf Wirtz said: “The 212CD order is a major milestone. The Norwegian and German navies are getting the most modern submarines in the world, international and industrial teamwork will permanently shape cooperation in the maritime sector, and we have created capacity utilisation for our company."
Construction of the first submarine will begin in 2023. The delivery of the first submarine for the Norwegian Navy is expected in 2029, while the delivery of two submarines for the German Navy is scheduled for 2032 and 2034.
In preparation for the order, Thyssenkrupp has already initiated investments of around €250 million in 2019. The aim is to further develop Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems at the Kiel location into an international centre of competence for the construction of conventional submarines.
Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems is one of the leading shipbuilding companies in the world with about 6,000 employees and is active as a supplier of systems for subsea and surface shipbuilding, as well as marine electronics and safety engineering.
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