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Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding
Country: Netherlands
Founded: 1946
Headquarters: Vlissingen, Netherlands
Annual Revenue: $600M+
About Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding
Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding (DSNS) is a Dutch naval shipbuilder specializing in frigates, offshore patrol vessels, and naval support ships, a subsidiary of Damen Shipyards Group. DSNS built the De Zeven Provinciën class air defense frigates, SIGMA-class corvettes exported to Indonesia and Morocco, Holland-class OPVs, and various minehunters. The SIGMA 10514 class for Morocco is a notable export. DSNS participates in the new HNLMS De Ruyter (anti-submarine frigate) program and is bidding on multiple international frigate competitions alongside European partners.
Specializations
- sea
Notable Programs
- De Zeven Provinciën Frigate
- SIGMA Corvette
- Holland-class OPV
- Karel Doorman MCD
- HNLMS De Ruyter
Weapon Systems (8)
- ASWF Anti-Submarine Warfare Frigate - frigate [sea]
- Damen POLA Frigate - frigate [sea]
- De Zeven Provinciën Class Frigate - frigate [sea]
- Diponegoro Class Corvette (SIGMA 10514) - Corvette [sea]
- F126 Frigate - frigate [sea]
- OPV-70 - patrol [sea]
- Padma Class OPV - Offshore Patrol Vessel [sea]
- Rotterdam / Johan de Witt Class LPD - amphibious [sea]