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Scope Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems TKMS is constructing six new Type 212 common design CD submarines. The German Navy will receive two submarines while four will be delivered to the Royal Norwegian Navy.The submarines are being procured by the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency NDMA and Bundesamt fur Ausrustnung Informationstechnik und Nutzung der Bundeswehr BAAINBw in Germany.Type 212CD programmeThe German and Norwegian Governments signed an agreement for the joint development procurement operation and maintenance of the submarines in June 2017. The cooperation also extends to naval missiles strengthening the cooperation between the navies as well as expanding industrial research and development cooperation.TKMS and its business unit for naval electronic systems ATLAS ELEKTRONIK collaborated with Norwegian industrial partner Kongsberg Defense Aerospace to form a joint venture kta Naval Systems for the development of the submarines and other combat systems in October 2017.The development of the submarines will require an estimated investment of approximately 5.5bn 6.4bn. The building work of the first submarine will commence in 2023. This first submarine is planned to be delivered to the Norwegian Navy in 2029 while the two vessels for the German Navy are expected to be delivered in 2031 and 2034. The new submarines will remain in service through the 2060s.The Royal Netherlands Navy is also planning to procure Type 212CD submarines to replace the existing Walrus class submarines while other potential customers may include the Italian and Polish Navies.Design and features of Type 212CD submarinesThe non-nuclear Type 212CD submarine will have a length of approximately 73m beam of 10m and height of 13m. The surface displacement of the submarine will be 2500m.Based on the Type 212A submarines the new Type 212CD submarines will feature unique structures modern combat systems huge firepower and superior stealth technology.The submarines unique diamond shape design will ensure significant target echo strength TES reduction while fuel cell-based air-independent propulsion will allow it to stay submerged for several weeks with no extra signatures. Furthermore the unique non-magnetic architecture makes the vessel undetectable to future magnetic anomaly detection MAD sensors.The HDW fuel cell system offers a unique solution for non-nuclear submarine integration. It is specially developed as a silent energy converter and extension to a conventional propulsion system.The design advancement minimises the technical and commercial risk allowing for suitable and advanced improvements without affecting schedule and cost planning. Optimised for special operation forces the submarines will be suitable for operations worldwide.Combat management systemThe Type 212CD submarines will be equipped with a new combat system called ORCCA. The fully integrated system combines maximum a
