TKMS gets contract for six German-Norwegian Type 212 CD subs
After years of negotiations, Norway and Germany have reached an agreement with ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) for the acquisition of new Type 212 CD (common design) submarines, the Norwegian Ministry of Defense said on 23 March.
Norway will receive four submarines and Germany two.
As informed by the defense ministry, the total cost of the project is estimated at NOK 45 billion ($5.2 billion).
The deal is yet to be approved by the German Parliament and is expected to be signed this summer.
The first submarine is scheduled to be delivered in 2029.
The partnership involving both countries’ industries is based on a German-Norwegian common purchase and lifetime management of identical, new submarines. It will include a purchase of identical submarines and cooperation on training, exercises, spare parts, maintenance and lifetime management of the new submarines. The submarines are based on the 212-design already in service in Germany and Italy.
Back in 2017, the two governments selected TKMS preferred bidder for the project.
Also on 23 March 2021, the agreement has been reached on joint acquisition of missiles as well as the development of a future missile.
Type 212 CD submarines
The new Type 212 CD submarines will share the low signatures of the Type 212 boats in service with the navies of Germany and Italy but will have extended range, speed and endurance to allow worldwide operations, according to TKMS.
Germany already operates six Type 212 submarines (U-Boot Klasse 212A). The units include U-31, U-32, U-33, U-34, U-35 and U-36. The diesel-electric subs were developed by HDW for the German and Italian navies.
Norway is acquiring four air-independent submarines to replace the existing six Ula-class submarines that were commissioned between 1989-1992. The submarines were designed to last for 30 years and will reach the end of their life in the mid-2020s.
TKMS is collaborating with Kongsberg and Atlas Elektronik on the project.
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