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Wednesday, June 15, 2011

More spares for the SAN sub fleet

SAS Queen Modjadji (S103)The South African Navy has ordered new submarine circuit breaker and pneumatic cam switch spares from Siemens Ltd for its fleet of three Heroine-class Type 209 diesel-electric attack submarines (SSK). The deal, worth R10 272 517.26,was awarded last week.

The deal follows on a R1 397 438.48 order the week before for spare pneumatic cam switching devices and an order in September last year – for R15 810 910.00 for the procurement and commissioning of a circuit breaker test facility. Both these contracts were also awarded to Siemens Ltd of Pinetown.

It is not clear f the spares are being procured to build up reserves or whether it relates to the repair of the SAS Manthatisi.

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