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Norway Submits Bill to Add Two Type 212CD Submarines, Raising Fleet Plan to Six

The bill asks for 46 billion kroner to add two boats, including money for a second German production line.

Artist impression of a Type 212CD submarine in Bergen, Norway. Type 212CD represents the next generation submarine with air independent propulsion for the German and Norwegian navies. Image TKMS.

Overview

  • Norway’s proposal would lift the submarine program’s total cost to about 98 billion kroner, with the two additional boats priced at roughly 46 billion kroner including weapons and integration.
  • The Defense Ministry attributes higher costs to sector-wide inflation, increased prices for critical raw materials, and exchange-rate adjustments since the 2021 contract.
  • Funding also covers adjustments to the original contract for the first four boats, including added weapons, spares, and Norway’s share of establishing a second production line in Germany.
  • Two Norwegian Type 212CD submarines are already under construction, with first delivery planned for 2029 and the final boat scheduled for 2038.
  • A separate proposal allocates 19 billion kroner to field long-range rocket artillery capable of strikes up to 500 kilometers, with a new Rocket Artillery Battalion planned in Inner Troms.