Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Navantia to support the Royal Norwegian Navy’s Fridjof Nansen-class F-310 frigates.
Under this MoU, both companies will explore potential ways to work together in the future modernisation and upgradation of the vessels.
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The collaboration will also focus on delivering solutions for the Norwegian Armed Forces.
Being one of the major sub-contractors for Nansen-class frigate programme, Kongsberg has delivered the national parts of the combat system and navigations system for the ships.
The systems included anti-surface and anti-submarine warfare solutions, which were designed and developed based on Kongsberg’s combat management system architecture.
Over the past several years, the company has been supporting the vessels.
Designed and manufactured by Navantia shipbuilders, the Nansen-class frigates were delivered to the Norwegian Navy between 2006 and 2011.
Besides, Navantia has been providing maintenance and sustainment services for the frigates since 2013.
The Norwegian Defence Material Agency (NDMA) signed a contract with Navantia in January this year, extending their partnership in the future modernisation of the ships.
Built to replace the Oslo-class frigates, the Fridjof Nansen-class comprises of five vessels in total.
These include KNM Roald Amundsen (F-311), KNM Fridtjof Nansen (F-310), KNM Thor Heyerdahl (F-314), KNM Otto Sverdrup (F-312), and KNM Helge Ingstad (F-313).
The 134m-long and 4,600t Nansen-class warship can conduct all maritime security operations including anti-surface, anti-submarine, and anti-aircraft missions.
The Norwegian Royal Navy’s F-310 anti-submarine warfare frigates were manufactured by Navantia. Credit: Forsvaret/Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace.
