NVL
NVL B.V. & Co. KG
Bremen, Germany
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Founded in 1875, NVL is a defense prime contractor based in Bremen, Germany working in naval systems, unmanned systems, c4isr +2 more.
NVL (Naval Vessels Lürssen) is an independent, privately owned German shipbuilding group, formerly known as Lürssen Defence, and now part of Rheinmetall as Division Naval Systems. It designs, builds, repairs and supports naval and coastguard vessels, including frigates, corvettes, patrol boats, mine countermeasure vessels, support ships and intelligence vessels, for navies and coastguards worldwide. Its shipyards are in northern Germany, with licensed construction and partner facilities abroad. NVL Services provides refit, spare parts supply, repair and lifecycle support. The company also offers the ISRaaS model, in which NVL-managed unmanned surface vessels provide maritime surveillance for security authorities and critical infrastructure operators. Its research includes noise reduction, welding robotics and digital shipyard tools. The company states it has completed more than 1,000 naval and coastguard vessels and has built or repaired ships in over 50 countries.
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ISRaaS (ISR as a Service)
Unmanned surface vessel service
NVL-managed unmanned surface vessels patrolling predefined areas, detecting anomalies and providing sensor data to customers via standardised interface or portal.
NTV 130
Multi-functional support vessel
Support vessel and mothership for Baltic Sea, North Sea and North Atlantic operations.
Fast patrol boats
Fast patrol boat
Manoeuvrable, compact patrol boats for territorial waters security.
Coastguard vessels
Coastguard vessel
Multipurpose coastal patrol and offshore patrol vessels for coastguards.
KeSS
Emissions after-treatment system
Combined silencer and SCR catalyser system reducing NOx emissions and noise in a single shell.
