The shipyard group Damen Naval has signed a contract with a major Dutch supplier for the new anti-submarine warfare (ASW) frigates for the Dutch and Belgian navies, according to a recent company press release. Dutch company RH Marine will supply the Integrated Mission Management System (IMMS), Integrated Navigation Bridge System (INBS) and Integrated Platform Management System (IPMS) for all four frigates for the two navies.
The announcement of the collaboration follows the official signing of contracts between the Dutch Ministry of Defense and Damen for the design, construction and delivery of the new frigates.
The systems supplied by RH Marine are said to be based on the latest cyber security, network and data center technology, which will run RH Marine's platform automation, bridge and mission management applications. The systems are designed to allow the ship to operate with a smaller crew, supported by a much higher and smarter level of automation.
The new frigates will be used for a variety of tasks, with a focus on anti-submarine warfare. The ships will be equipped with a comprehensive array of submarine detection sensors. The technology used aims to create a fast, robust and easy-to-maintain system that lends itself to continuous improvement.
The ASW frigates are the replacements for the current multipurpose Karel Doorman class frigates built between 1985 and 1991 by Damen Naval (then Koninklijke Maatschappij de Schelde). Eight M-class frigates were delivered, six of which were eventually sold to other countries, including two to Belgium. As the end of life of these ships is foreseeable, the Netherlands and Belgium have decided to jointly replace the ships with these ASW frigates. The first ship is scheduled to be delivered by Damen Naval in 2028.
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