BMT To Support Norwegian Ula-class Submarine Replacement Project

BMT Defence Services (BMT), a subsidiary of BMT Group Ltd, has won a contract with the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency (NDMA) to provide consultancy support for the New Norwegian Submarine Acquisition programme.

Following an international competition, the contract, which was signed this month, is a framework agreement through which BMT can either conduct stand-alone tasks or provide resources to address any shortfalls in capacity, capability or confidence within the organisations of key project stakeholders.  BMT will provide initial support over a two-year period with an option to extend to five.

BMT Defence Services’ Head of Naval Engineering, Tim Hardy, says: “BMT is extremely proud to have secured this framework agreement.  We look forward to building on the excellent relationship we have with the NDMA, providing them with independent and trusted support for their new submarine project.”

As a replacement to the Ula Class submarine, the Norwegian Government has selected ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems as the preferred bidder for four new submarines.  The submarine design will be based on the Type 212A. The German Navy which has been selected as a strategic partner will procure two identical submarines.