RDN turns to Leonardo for gun support
Leonardo has sealed a 20-year framework agreement with the Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation to maintain defence systems in service with the Royal Danish Navy (RDN).
The deal, worth up to €70 million ($79 million) covers aftersales support and potential future upgrades to Leonardo (formerly Oto Melara) 76/26 Super Rapid (SR) Gun Mounts.
These guns are in service with RDNIver Huitfeldt-class frigates, Thetis-class ocean patrol vessels and Knud Rasmussen-class arctic patrol vessels.
‘The first purchase orders are expected to be for materials necessary to maintain operational guns and for a plan to replace all original consoles with a new digital version,’ Leonardo announced in a 9 June statement.
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