Ulstein Eyes Norway’s Next-Gen Standardized Naval Fleet, Reveals Designs

The Royal Norwegian Navy’s maritime fleet could soon share common structural foundations, as shipbuilder Ulstein pitches two of its trademark standardized vessel designs to support the service’s modernization plans.

One concept is a 96-meter (315-feet) vessel that can be reconfigured into a mine-clearing or naval surveying platform and carry unmanned surface vessels.

The second is a smaller 57-meter (187-feet) design for aerial surveillance, underwater monitoring, or even oil spill response.

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