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The Commander-in-Chief of the Norwegian Navy pointed to plans to counter the Russian navy, focusing on the commissioning of a new class of submarines.
- said Rear Admiral Oliver Berdahl in an interview with Naval News.
We are talking about a new type of Type 212CD submarine, which is being built in the interests of the Norwegian and German Navies. The propulsion system combines VNEU and hydrogen fuel cells.
- Berdahl believes.
The design of the submarine also provides improved acoustic stealth due to the new shape of the hull, better sound absorption capacity and reduced noise levels.
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- the admiral thinks.
According to him, Norway is exploring the possibility of expanding the order from 4 Type 212CD units to 6:
Currently, the country's submarine forces number six Type 210 Ula submarines. Two of them will be decommissioned soon, and 4 will continue to serve until 212CD enters service by the mid-2030s. At the same time, 210 Ula underwent modernization, including the installation of new equipment and a new combat control system.
Construction of the first submarine of the 212CD project for the Norwegian Navy began at the German TKMS shipyard in Kiel in September 2023; delivery is expected in 2029.
As indicated in the CDS program of the Ministry of Defense, submarines will become a key potential of the Norwegian Navy, giving them the opportunity to inflict losses on enemy naval forces that depend on bases on the Kola Peninsula. This reveals the intention to rely on submarines in the fight against the Russian Navy.
According to Berdahl, the growing threat on Norway's doorstep is the main driving force behind the development of the Navy, as at the moment the capabilities of the Russian submarine fleet are higher than at any time in the last 30 years, while the number and power of its submarines are growing.
