Overview

• The German Navy's fourth K130 corvette, 'Augsburg,' was christened in Hamburg and is undergoing final outfitting at Blohm+Voss.
• Delivery of the new corvettes has been delayed due to the need for advanced IT hardening against Russian cyber threats.
• The five new K130 corvettes, ordered in 2017, are designed for coastal reconnaissance and strike missions in the Baltic and North Seas.
• Two corvettes are scheduled for delivery in 2026, two in 2027, and the final ship, 'Lübeck,' in 2028, with one first-series vessel to be retrofitted to current standards.
• The Ukraine war has heightened NATO's demand for these versatile ships, emphasizing the need for faster procurement processes.