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Germany Scraps F126 Frigate Program, Shifts to TKMS MEKO A-200
Germany is ditching its F126 frigate program, opting instead for Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems' MEKO A-200 DEU frigates, after citing significant delays, soaring costs, and unpredictable risks. Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said the decision brings a tough but welcome end to a drawn-out limbo.
Navies Pivot to Proven Warship Designs Amid Cost Overruns
Germany is ditching its troubled F126 frigate programme, opting instead for the tried-and-tested MEKO A-200 design, a move that will likely save the country billions of euros in costs. The pivot comes after massive cost overruns and delays plagued the F126 project, with projected costs ballooning to over €18 billion.