Germany’s thyssenkrupp Marine Systems and Norway’s Ulstein Verft have collaborated on a potential bid to build the Royal Norwegian Navy’s next-generation frigates.
The navy requires five to six vessels to replace its Fridtjof Nansen-class frigates, which focus on anti-submarine warfare and feature eight Naval Strike Missiles.
The requirement has been outlined in the 2024 Fleet Plan. Potential candidates include the British Type 26, the German F127, the American Constellation class, and the French FDI.
Domestic Production
If awarded the contract, a significant portion of the construction will take place in Norway, benefiting the domestic economy.
“thyssenkrupp Marine Systems has long traditions in designing and building naval ships, while Ulstein has long experience in commercial vessels with unique designs and solutions for demanding marine operations,” Ulstein Verft Managing Director Lars Lühr Olsen said.
“Both companies have an industrial legacy from the shipbuilding industry in different markets related to ship design and ship construction, and are renowned for proven, advanced and outfitting-intensive vessels.”
F127 Frigate
Meanwhile, thyssenkrupp’s F127 frigate has been approved for procurement by the German Navy.
It will be based on thyssenkrupp’s MEKO A-400 Air & Missile Defense warship concept and may feature the AEGIS combat management system.
The F127 will begin replacing a trio of F124 Sachsen-class vessels in the early 2030s.
