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Signals intelligence gathering vessel
Type 424 fleet service ship is a signals intelligence gathering vessel. It was built by NVL Group. Reported operators include German Navy.
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NVL Group
German Navy
Oste class
€ 3.3 billion (2023) (equivalent to € 3.4 billion in 2025) for 3 ships + training centre
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Signals intelligence gathering vessel
132 m (433 ft 1 in)
50 sailors (ship operation) + 50 operators (electronic reconnaissance soldiers)
Antennas Rohde & Schwarz ADD-557 for geo-location of communications and radar emitters (20 MHz to 8 GHz)
ELINT : Rohde & Schwarz Kora ESM (waveband 2 GHz to 40 GHz) COMINT : Supplied by PLATH GmbH
Type 424 3 Germany – SIGINT / ELINT vessel NVL Group – – 2029 – Replacement of the Type 423 Oste class, ordered in July 2023.
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| Observation / report period | Value | Source | Claim state |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sept 2026 | 132 m | Wikipedia contributors | approved |
| 29 Sept 2026 | 132 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |