Kongsberg Naval Sonars for Göteborg-Class Corvettes
Kongsberg Maritime said it has been selected to deliver ST2400 VDS (Varial Depth Sonar) systems for Anti-Submarine Warfare applications (ASW) to the Royal Swedish Navy as part of SAAB’s upgrade program for the Göteborg-Class Corvettes fleet. The main purpose of the ST2400 VDS is to detect submarines, mines and Unmanned Underwater Vehicles in Littoral waters. The ST2400 VDS upgrade will strengthen the Göteborg-Class Corvettes Anti-Submarine capability operating in the Baltics. The ST2400 VDS is a medium-frequency sonar designed with an emphasis on improving performance
OceanGate Announced Two New Hires
as a manned submersible pilot tasked with maintaining and operating the LR5 manned submersible under contract to the Royal Navy; operating the DSAR6 on contract for the Singaporean Navy; and as lead submersible pilot for the refit and commissioning trials of URF MK11 manned submersible for the Royal Swedish Navy. Lochridge was also the chief sub pilot aboard M/Y Octopus and the submersible Pagoo. Nissen began his career in the late 1980s as a U.S. Navy deep sea diver, electronics technician, and Explosive Ordnance Disposal Reserve Unit trainer. He left a distinguished military diving career
OSI to Deliver TDNS to the Royal Swedish Navy
OSI Maritime Systems (OSI) announced the award of a contract for the Company's Tactical Dived Navigation System (TDNS). The Systems will be delivered to ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems AB as part of a Royal Swedish Navy submarine upgrade program, and includes OSI's subsurface WECDIS software. Navies worldwide have made ECPINS their choice for WECDIS (Warship ECDIS) because of the advanced features and OSI's extensive experience in warship navigation, OSI said. As a result, ECPINS is the fleet standard for many NATO and allied navies including Canada, Australia, U.K. and Denmark, the company added.
Singapore Navy Submarine Returns from Swedish Refit
; Archer-class submarine, RSS Swordsman, has arrived at Changi Naval Base (CNB) from Sweden. Chief of Navy, Rear-Admiral Ng Chee Peng, and other senior naval officers were present at CNB to witness its return. Launched in Karlskrona, Sweden, on 20 October 2010, RSS Swordsman is one of two ex-Royal Swedish Navy Västergötland-class submarines that Singapore acquired in 2005. Similar to RSS Archer, the RSN's first Archer-class submarine, RSS Swordsman has been comprehensively upgraded, refurbished and tropicalised to ensure its suitability for operations in local conditions. The crew of
February 2024
