Construction is underway on the first two submarines at TKMS in Germany. According to the MOD, the lead boat will be delivered to Norway in 2029.
The MOD expects to secure approval despite the fact that the submarines’ unit price and the costs of their associated weapon systems have increased. These occurred partly because of the increases in the costs of raw materials and defence equipment since the initial construction contract was signed by TKMS and the German and Norwegian governments in 2021.