German-Norwegian Submarine Program Passes Design Phase

Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems has reached an important milestone in the German-Norwegian submarine program: the design phase for the six Type 212CD submarines has been successfully concluded on schedule with the “Critical Design Review” (CDR). This success marks a key step forward in the construction of these state-of-the-art submarines. The CDR ensures that the requirements and expectations of the customers and of Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems have been implemented in the final design.

Christian Rogge, Head of Operating Unit Submarines at Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems, underlines the significance of the project progress: “We are proud to have reached this important milestone. This means that we have now created all the conditions necessary for the construction of the 212CD submarines. Throughout the entire process, a shared understanding of the design and the design documentation ensured that gaps, risks and problems were identified at an early stage. This helps us to optimally align the planning, procurement and manufacturing chains with the project requirements.”

In close cooperation with the German-Norwegian Joint Project Organization, the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency Forsvarsmateriell and the German procurement authority for the armed forces (BAAINBw), Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems has reviewed more than 100,000 pages of documentation over the last three years to ensure that the designs meet the complex and extensive requirements of the clients.

In the next step, the production of the submarines will be intensified on the basis of the developed design specifications. The first tests are scheduled to begin in 2027. Delivery of the first submarine to the Norwegian Navy is scheduled for 2029.
 

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