Dutch Defence outlines ASWF frigate progress and a potential pivot to F126 industrial capacity following project delays, as Belgium weighs its options
The Dutch MoD has commissioned Dutch Naval Design to develop 12m uncrewed surface vessels carrying Thales FLASH dipping sonar for the new ASW frigates. The
Belgium’s long-running plan to replace its ageing M-class frigates has entered a new and potentially consequential phase. Defence Minister Theo Francken has publicly stated that
Ultra Maritime has been selected by the Royal Netherlands Navy and the Belgian Navy to provide anti-submarine warfare suite as well as torpedo defense capabilities
Belgium’s newly formed government will back the purchase of a third anti-submarine warfare frigate (ASWF) for the Belgian Navy…
BAE Systems has signed a contract to supply eight Bofors 40Mk4 naval gun systems for the Royal Netherlands and Belgian Navies for the ASW frigates.
The Dutch Ministry of Defence will receive additional funding as an answer to the current complex security situation in Europe and beyond. The Royal Netherlands Navy will get two additional ASW frigates and 6 more NH90 NFH helicopters.
Terma will supply four SCANTER 6002 naval surveillance radars for the 2 Belgian and 2 Netherlands Navy Anti-Submarine Warfare frigates.
Exail will provide advanced inertial navigation systems for the Royal Netherlands and Belgian Navies’ Anti-Submarine Warfare Frigates (ASWF).
The Dutch Ministry of Defence signed a contract with Leonardo for the procurement of 76 mm Sovraponte guns for the ASWF frigates.
