German-Norwegian submarine co-operation
Defence Minister Boris Pistorius and his Norwegian counterpart Bjørn Arild Gram have laid the symbolic foundation stone for the construction of a submarine maintenance centre at the Haakonsvern naval base. In future, the new 212CD (Common Design) submarines, which the Norwegian and German navies are jointly procuring, can also be maintained here. The shipyard will also house the joint life cycle management office, which will be staffed by personnel from both countries. The first of the new submarines is scheduled to be delivered to Norway in 2029, while the German Navy is expected to receive the first boat of this class in 2032. The Haakonsvern base is located a few kilometres southwest of Bergen and is the most important...
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