Naval Group has signed memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with three Danish companies as it seeks to build local industrial support for a potential bid to supply Denmark with FDI frigates.
The agreements, signed in Copenhagen on 21 October, cover drones and autonomous systems, communications equipment, and research and development for modular mission systems.
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Copenhagen Global will work with Naval Group on drones, autonomous systems and military payloads.
Saab Danmark will support communications equipment, while SH Defence will collaborate on the design and manufacture of containerised mission modules, launch and recovery systems for drones, and diving equipment.
The agreements form part of Naval Group’s bid for Denmark’s future frigate programme, with the proposed industrial arrangements subject to the FDI’s selection.
Naval Group Europe and North America sales senior vice-president Guillaume WeisrockTop of Form said:Bottom of Form “We’ve been working with these partners for quite some time now, and globally with the Danish industry, and we are honoured to involve them even more in our proposal for Denmark’s future frigates.
“We have an extensive experience of working with local industry all over the world and we will build on that experience in Denmark, should the FDI frigate be selected. With our Danish partners, Naval Group is able to build and maintain the FDI frigate in Denmark.”
Naval Group said it has worked with more than 20 Danish companies over the past 15 years and is in contact with almost 50. It is also inviting additional Danish maritime businesses to contribute to the FDI proposal and potentially join its wider supply chain for maintenance and other programmes.
The company cited its work with local suppliers in Greece, where it said more than 75 Greek partners have been involved in the FDI production supply chain and other programmes.
The Frégate de Défense et d’Intervention (FDI) is already in service or under construction for European Nato customers.
According to the company, 13 ships have been ordered by France, Greece and Sweden, with two delivered, one due to be delivered shortly and five at different production stages.
