______________________________________________________________________________ Damen Naval – F126 Project
Artist impression of the new Anti-Submarine Warfare frigates Damen Navel are building for the Royal Netherlands Navy ( 2 ) and for the Belgian Navy ( the other 2 )
the customer made the winning bid public , and in June 2020 , the contract between the German Defence Procurement Agency ( BAAINBw in German ) and Damen Naval was finally signed .
“ We are at the forefront of the decisionmaking process for the Royal Netherlands Navy to replace the current submarines , air defense and command frigates , auxiliary ships , and amphibious landing platform docks . These are the replacements of naval ships that were built by Damen Naval . Furthermore , new anti-submarine warfare frigates and a combat support ship are also currently being built ,” adds Richard .
As it is the most complex frigate program currently under construction in Europe , a high level of professionalism is required . The business is also required to form partnerships with other companies that can contribute to the vessels ’ engineering , integration , and construction , while also relying on the expertise and skill of its own team . “ As we have been building naval vessels since 1875 , we have the required experience . Our toolbox consists of the most modern design and project tools available . This allows us to design the vessels entirely in 3D , enabling smooth production , but will also enable the concept of digital twins . This is a massive benefit for
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