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Hellenic Navy commissions final two Type 214 submarines

The Hellenic Navy has officially commissioned HS Matrozos (S-122) and HS Katsonis (S-123), the last two of four Type 214 submarines.

The ceremony was held at Hellenic Shipyards S.A. in Skaramagas on June 23 and was attended by government and navy officials.

The air independent propulsion submarines were developed by Germany’s Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft GmbH (HDW) which also built the first unit, HS Papanikolis. The other three boats were built in Greece.

HS Matrozos was launched in February, 2014 while HS Katsonis was launched in June 2015. With the latest additions to its fleet, the Hellenic Navy now operates a total of eleven submarines, three type 209/1200 boats, three 209/1100, one Type 209/1400AIP and four Type 214 submarines.

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Although the German Navy’s Type 212A submarine U 35 belongs to the same class as its predecessors, the German Navy says the second batch of boats is far more technically advanced.
The latest video released by the ‘Marine’ showcases the submarine explaining how the hybrid, air independent propulsion (AIP) works. While the video is in German language, it does contain graphics which illustrate how the system works.
What makes AIP submarines highly effective in what they are designed to do is their low heat, and noise signature which allows the boats to stay undetected for weeks while submerged.
A range of improvements distinguishes the U 35 from her four older sister ships. This second generation of submarines is specifically optimized for deployments around the world. The boat has a bigger reservoir, improved air-conditioning, a new combat system and is equipped with a hatch that allows divers to exit the submarine while underwater.
Additionally, the U 35 features a communication buoy which allows the boat to send and receive messages while travelling at greater depths. The buoy is connected to the boat via a cable that adjusts length automatically allowing the commander to travel at whatever speed or depth he prefers.
The German Navy will operate two of the second-batch submarines once the U 36 joins service sometime in 2016 if all goes according to plans.

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Analysis: The Norwegian Navy under the 2017-2020 Long Term Defence Plan

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Defence and security company Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Material Administration (FMV) to modify and upgrade two Swedish Navy Koster-class mine countermeasures vessels (MCMVs). The order covers the period 2016-2017 and the order value amounts to SEK147 million. Work on the vessels will be undertaken in Karlskrona.

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The submarine “Pietro Venuti” was delivered July 6, 2016 at Fincantieri’s shipyard of Muggiano (La Spezia). It is the third of the U212A “Todaro” class, a series of four sister units which the Central Unit for Naval Armament – NAVARM has ordered to Fincantieri for the Italian Navy.

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At the 14th Baltic Military Fair BALT-MILITARY-EXPO 2016 held in June in Gdansk, Poland, MMC Ship Design & Marine Consulting Ltd (MMC) & Remontowa Shipbuilding (Remontowa) unveiled a novel concept: A Stealth Logistic Support Vessel. MMC is an independent design company specializing in ships for the offshore industry and specialist ships. Remontowa is a member of Remontowa holding and a leading shipyard in Poland.

MMC and Remontowa are partner in this project which was launched recently to answer a future Polish Navy need for ocean going support vessel(s). The main characteristics of the vessel are the following: Length over all 116.36 meters; Maximum Breadth 17.90 meters; Displacement of 6,100 tons.

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