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2021-10-01

thyssenkrupp Marine Systems Marks Norway, Germany Submarine Deal

A festive ceremony to mark the official commissioning of thyssenkrupp Marine Systems to build six identical Type 212CD submarines took place recently at the shipyard location in Kiel, Germany, in compliance with strict hygiene and preventive measures.

The procurement organisations of Norway and Germany had signed the corresponding contracts worth approx. € 5.5 billion in July.

The order comprises the delivery of two submarines for the German Navy and four submarines for the Norwegian Navy plus additional logistical services and training resources.

The special guests of honour were the German State Secretary, Benedikt Zimmer, and the Norwegian State Secretary, Tone Skogen.

The guests of honour were welcomed by Dr. Alexander Orellano, Chief Operating Officer, and Paul Glaser, Chief Financial Officer, of thyssenkrupp Marine Systems.

Dr. Orellano emphasised in his address: “The German-Norwegian 212CD contracts are a milestone in the long history of our company. With the 212CD submarines, we are opening up a new chapter of state-of-the-art submarine technology with increased operational availability and at the same time reduced cost over the whole lifecycle. By joining the forces of companies in Germany and Norway – in particular with the significant involvement of kta naval systems in Norway, a joint venture between Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace, thyssenkrupp Marine Systems and ATLAS ELEKTRONIK – we are fostering a value-adding German-Norwegian industrial partnership to the benefit of highly specialised industrial jobs in both countries.”

During the shipyard tour, the submarine production facility was impressively presented and the guests had the opportunity to gain an insight into the production process and to meet employees of thyssenkrupp Marine Systems.

A subsequent unveiling of the 212CD models and an anti-ship missile, NSM, gave a preview of the design of the new submarine class. The NSM missiles are produced in Norway by KONGSBERG Defence & Aerospace (kda).

Kjetil Myhra, Executive Vice President of kda, emphasised: “This materiel cooperation is more than just cooperation between our two countries’ defences – it will also result in new constellations of cross-border cooperation between industries, where German and Norwegian missile expertise are collaborating on developing the next-generation anti-ship missile, NSM. This kind of cross-border cooperation will help push technology development even further, and it will create growth within the industry in both nations. We are proud to be a part of this historic event.”

Benedikt Zimmer assessed: “It is good to have Norway as a partner at our side and at the same time to set an example for successful European cooperation. The participation of further partners would strengthen the synergy effects for Europe and NATO more and would be very welcome.”

The long-standing ties between the two countries were underlined by Tone Skogen who stated: “This ambitious cooperation connects Norway and Germany even closer together, and we are already seeing the synergies it creates, within both the military and the civilian domain. This will create increased economic opportunities and high-tech jobs in both our countries.”

Norway and Germany had already entered into a cooperation in 2017 that goes beyond the construction of six new HDW Type 212CD submarines, as a new generation of the Type 212A.

The design of the Type 212A submarine, which has proven itself in service with the German and Italian navies, will be further developed with the integration of advanced technologies to expand the U212 family in Europe.

Type 212CD Submarine

The new German-Norwegian submarine type is based on the Type 212A which is already in service with the German Navy and also with the Italian naval forces, and bears the designation 212CD (Common Design).

The new ORCCA combat system from kta naval systems will be able to process even more sensor data than ever before. This gives crews new situational awareness capabilities and an enhanced ability for networking with allied units. A significantly reduced sonar signature of the Type 212CD is intended to prevent potential adversaries from locating the boats, despite improved detection methods.

thyssenkrupp Marine Systems will ensure synergies for the operation, logistics and maintenance of the new boats. This will increase the operational availability of the submarines and reduce in-service expenses.

Construction of the new submarines will start in 2023 and delivery to the Norwegian Navy is planned in 2029. The first submarine for the German Navy will be delivered in 2032. The contract includes extensive additional logistical services and training resources, including simulators.

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