Breakthrough in Japan for Stirling AIP
Kockums has signed a contract with Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) concerning delivery of Stirling engines for Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) systems of Japan´s submarine programme. The order has been placed following several years evaluation of Stirling engines aboard the Japan Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF) training submarine. Japan has decided to adopt the AIP system that is based on Kockums’ Stirling engine technology for its new submarines. – We are very pleased for the new orders for Stirling engines from Japan, including our long-term co-operation with KHI. It demonstrates