News item | 17-06-2025 | 11:20
“A milestone on the way to new submarines.” For example, State Secretary Gijs Tuinman yesterday called the agreement for the delivery of parts for the new submarines. Signatories Royal IHC and Naval Group Make an important contribution to the strategic defense program.
Commissioned by the Ministry of Defense, the French Naval Group 4 is building state-of-the-art orka class submarines. These can be used from the following decade. Royal IHC is responsible for the development and delivery of high -quality modules and steel structures for the 4 ships.
Maximum
With the agreement, the 2 parties ensure that the Netherlands is maximum involved in the construction of the orcas. Royal IHC and Naval Group Working together intensively for years to further develop knowledge and expertise about construction in the Netherlands.
According to Tuinman, this is important for the Netherlands for several reasons. “Economic, because of employment and competitive position. And for safety and strategic independence, because we keep control over critical knowledge and skills.” Knowledge and expertise in combination with that of the French. “This is how we combine the best of 2 worlds.”
Good for the navy
The construction of the modules is expected to start in the second half of 2026. It is estimated that this will yield several hundred direct and indirect jobs in the Netherlands. For people who are going to work on something that, according to Tuinman, “nothing but an impressive end result will produce. Boats that are good for the navy. With which the men and women of the Submarial Service can do their work optimally and as safe as possible. And therefore also boats that are good for the Netherlands, France and Europe and everything we stand for: freedom, safety and prosperity.”