On 16th June 2026, the Netherlands Ministry of Defence represented by Vice Admiral Jan Willem Hartman from COMMIT and Naval Group signed the contract for the supply of new-generation F21 heavyweight torpedoes to equip the Orka-class submarines. With this contract, the Royal Netherlands Navy will become the first NATO SSK fleet to operate the F21. ...
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La Marine royale des Pays-Bas [Koninklijke Marine] comptait initialement acquérir des missiles de croisière et des torpilles de conception américaine pour armer ses quatre futurs sous-marins Black Sword Barracuda [ou classe Orka] commandés auprès du français Naval Group en septembre 2024. Mais pour des considérations techniques, voire sans doute politiques, elle s’est finalement ravisée.…
The Dutch Ministry of Defense announced it has selected the French F21 MK2 heavyweight torpedo for its future Orka-class submarines. The initial plan was to integrate the American MK48 which is currently used by the Royal Netherlands Navy aboard the in-service Walrus-class submarines. Dutch MoD press release (translation by Naval News) The Ministry of Defence ...
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