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Germany Backs Six F126 Frigates as Government Considers NVL Taking Over

Officials say no decision is made yet despite a three-to-four-year delay, with costs expected to rise.

Die neuen F126-Fregatten sollen die bislang größten Kampfschiffe der deutschen Marine werden.
So soll die Fregatte F126 einmal aussehen, wenn das Marineschiff denn gebaut wird
Die Bundesregierung überträgt den Bau der Fregatten F126 an deutsche Werft.
Das Bundesverteidigungsministerium überprüft aufgrund "massiver Verzögerungen" den Weiterbau der neuen Fregatten F126. Das gesamte Rüstungsprojekt werde "auf den Prüfstand" gestellt, sagte ein Sprecher des Ministeriums am Donnerstag in Berlin.

Overview

  • Industry reports say the prime contract is expected to move from Dutch builder Damen Naval to Bremen-based NVL, while the Defense Ministry says it is still evaluating options.
  • NVL has stated it is ready to assume general-contractor responsibility if tasked, and Damen declined to comment.
  • Delivery of the first ship in 2028 is no longer feasible, with a slip of roughly 40 to 48 months attributed mainly to IT and systems-integration problems.
  • The program is valued at more than €10 billion and is expected to become more expensive; Damen has faced financial strain, received a €270 million bridge loan, and Germany has withheld €671 million over missed milestones according to Bloomberg.
  • Rheinmetall’s planned acquisition of NVL remains pending and is cited in reporting as a factor in the prospective restructuring, while about €1.8 billion already spent heightens the risk of losses if the project were canceled.