Submarines next Norwegian defense investment?
New submarines to the cost of 3-4 billion NOK each may be the next investment for the Norwegian Defense, after it has taken delivery of new frigates and ordered new jet fighters.
The six submarines in service today are 20 years old, and may be serviceable for another 10 years, Aftenposten.no writes.
The alternatives for politicians will be to either order new subs, prolong the life of those in service now, or to cancel the submarine division altogether, like Denmark has done.
Sweden is one of few countries which still build submarines of the type which would fit the needs of the Norwegian Navy. Swedish defense industry lost out when Norway chose new jet fighters, and now they want to offer new submarines to replace Norway’s old subs.
