The Dutch Ministry of Defense announced it has selected the French F21 MK2 heavyweight torpedo for its future Orka-class submarines. The initial plan was to
During NEDS, the largest defence industry exhibition in the Netherlands, Nevesbu signed a contract with Naval Group to design complex subsystems for the new Orka-class
On 25 September, RH Marine and Naval Group have signed a contract as part of their collaboration within the Replacement Netherlands Submarine Capability (RNSC) programme
On June 16, 2025, Naval Group announced a contract with Royal IHC to support the construction of the new Orka-class submarines for the Dutch Navy.
Thales has announced a new commitment to the Royal Netherlands Navy to equip the future Orka-class submarines with an advanced sonar suite, featuring OptiArray technology
Thales, a long-standing partner of both Naval Group and the Royal Netherlands Navy, will provide a comprehensive suite of high-performance sonar systems for the future
Naval Group chose NEDS to strengthen its relationship with Dutch partners.
Orka-class program officially launched
The Netherlands and Naval Group have signed the Industrial Cooperation Agreement (ICA) related to the contract for the Replacement Netherlands Submarine Capability (RNSC) program that will be signed in the coming weeks by the Netherlands Ministry of Defense.
French company Naval Group will build four new submarines for the Royal Netherlands Navy, as the Dutch House of Representatives decided on 11 June.
