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German lawmakers have approved funding for four additional MEKO A-200 frigates, completing an eight-ship fleet for the German Navy. This decision follows the cancellation of the troubled F126 program with Damen Naval, which had cost over €2 billion without delivering a vessel. The new contract with TKMS is valued at €11.6 billion, with the first ship scheduled for delivery in 2029.
Germany is cancelling the six F126-class frigate program due to delays and rising costs, and intends to buy eight MEKO A-200 frigates (TKMS) to meet NATO anti-submarine obligations. The MEKO option would reuse the same Atlas Elektronik towed sonar and aims for quicker delivery, with first four ships priced around €6.3 billion and four more about €5.3 billion, pending Budget Committee approval. The lead MEKO is expected by late 2029, with subsequent ships roughly every nine months; the government is also reviewing potential damages claims related to the previous contractor.