The Dutch Ministry of Defense on May 28 informed the House of Representatives about the progress of Walrus-class submarines replacement program. It was followed by the first official communication on the Royal Netherlands Navy (RNLN) future submarine program since December 2019 and the release of the "B-Letter".
Saab and the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration, (FMV), have signed two agreements concerning the next generation of surface ships and corvettes.
Interview with Lars Tossman, the new Head of Saab Kockums since February 2020.
With Europe now at the epicenter of the Coronavirus crisis (according to the World Health Organization), here is an overview of the impact Covid19 has on the main naval shipbuilders of the "old continent".
Naval News visited the Damen shipyard in Vlissigen to learn about the SAAB DAMEN proposal for the Royal Netherlands Navy (Koninklijke Marine) Walrus-class submarine replacement program.
Interview with Saab Kockums about the Gotland-class upgrade program and the next generation A26 Blekinge-class submarine followed by an interview with Damen about the Walrus submarine replacement program.
The relaunch of HMS Uppland took place June 19, 2019 at Saab Kockums' shipyard in Karlskrona. Two of the Gotland-class submarines have now concluded comprehensive mid-life upgrades (MLU) and are equipped to face the challenges of tomorrow.
